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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,037.80, 407,658.30 and 243,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,037.80, 407,658.30 and 243,957.80 is: 365,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,037.80 : 407,658.30 = 243,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,037.80/407,658.30 = 243,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,037.80x = 407,658.30 × 243,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,037.80x = 99,451,422,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,451,422,019.74/272,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,579.42

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