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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,012.20, 409,518.30 and 244,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,012.20, 409,518.30 and 244,143.80 is: 366,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,012.20 : 409,518.30 = 244,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,012.20/409,518.30 = 244,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,012.20x = 409,518.30 × 244,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,012.20x = 99,981,353,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,981,353,931.54/273,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,215.70

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