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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,697.34, 377,880.05 and 244,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,697.34, 377,880.05 and 244,967.24 is: 338,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,697.34 : 377,880.05 = 244,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,697.34/377,880.05 = 244,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,697.34x = 377,880.05 × 244,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,697.34x = 92,568,232,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,568,232,619.43/273,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,213.86

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