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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,888.36, 337,635.46 and 187,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,888.36, 337,635.46 and 187,595.56 is: 258,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,888.36 : 337,635.46 = 187,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,888.36/337,635.46 = 187,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,888.36x = 337,635.46 × 187,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,888.36x = 63,338,913,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338,913,194.56/244,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,644.03

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