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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,861.02, 366,528.27 and 188,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,861.02, 366,528.27 and 188,554.86 is: 282,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,861.02 : 366,528.27 = 188,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,861.02/366,528.27 = 188,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,861.02x = 366,528.27 × 188,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,861.02x = 69,110,686,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,686,635.89/244,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,244.54

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