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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,894.20, 409,341.30 and 244,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,894.20, 409,341.30 and 244,025.80 is: 366,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,894.20 : 409,341.30 = 244,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,894.20/409,341.30 = 244,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,894.20x = 409,341.30 × 244,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,894.20x = 99,889,838,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,889,838,205.54/272,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,038.70

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