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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,815.60, 367,223.40 and 139,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,815.60, 367,223.40 and 139,645.20 is: 209,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,815.60 : 367,223.40 = 139,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,815.60/367,223.40 = 139,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,815.60x = 367,223.40 × 139,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,815.60x = 51,280,985,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,280,985,137.68/244,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,467.80

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