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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,809.37, 337,861.20 and 137,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,809.37, 337,861.20 and 137,379.83 is: 189,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,809.37 : 337,861.20 = 137,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,809.37/337,861.20 = 137,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,809.37x = 337,861.20 × 137,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,809.37x = 46,415,312,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,415,312,530.29/244,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,597.78

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