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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,226.20, 407,561.70 and 244,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,226.20, 407,561.70 and 244,232.60 is: 365,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,226.20 : 407,561.70 = 244,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,226.20/407,561.70 = 244,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,226.20x = 407,561.70 × 244,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,226.20x = 99,539,853,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,539,853,651.42/272,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,651.26

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