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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,009.84, 407,378.99 and 244,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,009.84, 407,378.99 and 244,641.01 is: 365,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,009.84 : 407,378.99 = 244,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,009.84/407,378.99 = 244,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,009.84x = 407,378.99 × 244,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,009.84x = 99,661,607,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,661,607,159.53/273,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,047.67

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