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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,995.20, 407,215.20 and 244,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,995.20, 407,215.20 and 244,001.60 is: 365,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,995.20 : 407,215.20 = 244,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,995.20/407,215.20 = 244,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,995.20x = 407,215.20 × 244,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,995.20x = 99,361,160,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,361,160,344.32/271,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,304.83

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