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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,998.18, 337,848.84 and 230,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,998.18, 337,848.84 and 230,711.40 is: 318,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,998.18 : 337,848.84 = 230,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,998.18/337,848.84 = 230,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,998.18x = 337,848.84 × 230,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,998.18x = 77,945,578,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,945,578,864.78/244,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,147.58

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