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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,807.80, 553,211.70 and 244,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,807.80, 553,211.70 and 244,148.80 is: 366,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,807.80 : 553,211.70 = 244,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,807.80/553,211.70 = 244,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,807.80x = 553,211.70 × 244,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,807.80x = 135,065,972,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,065,972,700.96/368,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,223.20

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