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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,035.88, 353,217 and 244,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,035.88, 353,217 and 244,177.48 is: 336,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,035.88 : 353,217 = 244,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,035.88/353,217 = 244,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,035.88x = 353,217 × 244,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,035.88x = 86,247,636,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,247,636,953.16/256,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,857.62

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