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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,796.88, 337,629.24 and 177,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,796.88, 337,629.24 and 177,067.92 is: 244,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,796.88 : 337,629.24 = 177,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,796.88/337,629.24 = 177,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,796.88x = 337,629.24 × 177,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,796.88x = 59,783,307,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783,307,257.98/244,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,215.97

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