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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,850.40, 367,275.60 and 145,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,850.40, 367,275.60 and 145,317.60 is: 217,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,850.40 : 367,275.60 = 145,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,850.40/367,275.60 = 145,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,850.40x = 367,275.60 × 145,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,850.40x = 53,371,608,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,371,608,730.56/244,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,976.40

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