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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,818.40, 367,227.60 and 185,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,818.40, 367,227.60 and 185,769.40 is: 278,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,818.40 : 367,227.60 = 185,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,818.40/367,227.60 = 185,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,818.40x = 367,227.60 × 185,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,818.40x = 68,219,650,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,219,650,915.44/244,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,654.10

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