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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,893.60, 407,840.40 and 244,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,893.60, 407,840.40 and 244,337.40 is: 366,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,893.60 : 407,840.40 = 244,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,893.60/407,840.40 = 244,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,893.60x = 407,840.40 × 244,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,893.60x = 99,650,662,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,650,662,950.96/271,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,506.10

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