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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,996.20, 407,216.70 and 244,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,996.20, 407,216.70 and 244,002.60 is: 365,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,996.20 : 407,216.70 = 244,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,996.20/407,216.70 = 244,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,996.20x = 407,216.70 × 244,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,996.20x = 99,361,933,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,361,933,563.42/271,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,306.33

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