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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,699.05, 377,882.41 and 244,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,699.05, 377,882.41 and 244,968.96 is: 338,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,699.05 : 377,882.41 = 244,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,699.05/377,882.41 = 244,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,699.05x = 377,882.41 × 244,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,699.05x = 92,569,460,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,569,460,979.99/273,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,216.23

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