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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,768.44, 336,768.84 and 198,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,768.44, 336,768.84 and 198,414.84 is: 272,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,768.44 : 336,768.84 = 198,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,768.44/336,768.84 = 198,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,768.44x = 336,768.84 × 198,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,768.44x = 66,819,935,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,819,935,505.59/244,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,992.45

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