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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,861.52, 366,529 and 188,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,861.52, 366,529 and 188,555.36 is: 282,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,861.52 : 366,529 = 188,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,861.52/366,529 = 188,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,861.52x = 366,529 × 188,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,861.52x = 69,111,007,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,111,007,545.44/244,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,245.28

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