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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,770.18, 365,121.20 and 240,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,770.18, 365,121.20 and 240,710.22 is: 359,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,770.18 : 365,121.20 = 240,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,770.18/365,121.20 = 240,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,770.18x = 365,121.20 × 240,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,770.18x = 87,888,403,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,888,403,175.11/244,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,064.99

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