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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,145.20, 1,377,217.80 and 244,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,145.20, 1,377,217.80 and 244,225.20 is: 366,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,145.20 : 1,377,217.80 = 244,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,145.20/1,377,217.80 = 244,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,145.20x = 1,377,217.80 × 244,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,145.20x = 336,351,292,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,351,292,648.56/918,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,337.80

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