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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,904.80, 407,458.80 and 243,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,904.80, 407,458.80 and 243,824.80 is: 365,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,904.80 : 407,458.80 = 243,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,904.80/407,458.80 = 243,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,904.80x = 407,458.80 × 243,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,904.80x = 99,348,560,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,348,560,418.24/271,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,379.94

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