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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,850.80, 367,276.20 and 78,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,850.80, 367,276.20 and 78,655.60 is: 117,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,850.80 : 367,276.20 = 78,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,850.80/367,276.20 = 78,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,850.80x = 367,276.20 × 78,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,850.80x = 28,888,329,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,329,876.72/244,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,983.40

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