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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,817.40, 367,226.10 and 185,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,817.40, 367,226.10 and 185,768.40 is: 278,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,817.40 : 367,226.10 = 185,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,817.40/367,226.10 = 185,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,817.40x = 367,226.10 × 185,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,817.40x = 68,219,005,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,219,005,035.24/244,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,652.60

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