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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,830.30, 367,296.65 and 78,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,830.30, 367,296.65 and 78,635.10 is: 117,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,830.30 : 367,296.65 = 78,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,830.30/367,296.65 = 78,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,830.30x = 367,296.65 × 78,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,830.30x = 28,882,408,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,408,802.42/244,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,969.09

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