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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,698.05, 377,881.03 and 244,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,698.05, 377,881.03 and 244,967.96 is: 338,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,698.05 : 377,881.03 = 244,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,698.05/377,881.03 = 244,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,698.05x = 377,881.03 × 244,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,698.05x = 92,568,744,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,568,744,862.62/273,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,214.85

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