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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,037.10, 408,055.65 and 244,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,037.10, 408,055.65 and 244,480.90 is: 366,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,037.10 : 408,055.65 = 244,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,037.10/408,055.65 = 244,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,037.10x = 408,055.65 × 244,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,037.10x = 99,761,812,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,761,812,562.09/272,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,721.35

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