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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,850.40, 366,838.20 and 200,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,850.40, 366,838.20 and 200,235.60 is: 299,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,850.40 : 366,838.20 = 200,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,850.40/366,838.20 = 200,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,850.40x = 366,838.20 × 200,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,850.40x = 73,454,067,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,454,067,079.92/244,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,995.70

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