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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,980.36, 365,982.21 and 155,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,980.36, 365,982.21 and 155,517.48 is: 232,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,980.36 : 365,982.21 = 155,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,980.36/365,982.21 = 155,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,980.36x = 365,982.21 × 155,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,980.36x = 56,916,631,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,916,631,024.03/244,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,331.40

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