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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,842.24, 367,228.80 and 78,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,842.24, 367,228.80 and 78,608.64 is: 117,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,842.24 : 367,228.80 = 78,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,842.24/367,228.80 = 78,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,842.24x = 367,228.80 × 78,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,842.24x = 28,867,356,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,356,536.83/244,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,901.86

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