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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,887.36, 337,634.08 and 187,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,887.36, 337,634.08 and 187,594.56 is: 258,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,887.36 : 337,634.08 = 187,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,887.36/337,634.08 = 187,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,887.36x = 337,634.08 × 187,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,887.36x = 63,338,316,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338,316,678.60/244,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,642.65

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