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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,697.96, 377,880.90 and 244,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,697.96, 377,880.90 and 244,967.86 is: 338,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,697.96 : 377,880.90 = 244,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,697.96/377,880.90 = 244,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,697.96x = 377,880.90 × 244,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,697.96x = 92,568,677,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,568,677,743.56/273,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,214.72

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