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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,821.80, 366,944.70 and 139,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,821.80, 366,944.70 and 139,740.20 is: 209,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,821.80 : 366,944.70 = 139,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,821.80/366,944.70 = 139,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,821.80x = 366,944.70 × 139,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,821.80x = 51,276,925,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,925,766.94/244,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,445.91

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