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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,810.20, 367,431.30 and 144,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,810.20, 367,431.30 and 144,845.40 is: 217,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,810.20 : 367,431.30 = 144,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,810.20/367,431.30 = 144,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,810.20x = 367,431.30 × 144,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,810.20x = 53,220,733,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,733,621.02/244,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,395.90

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