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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,897.73, 414,136.17 and 244,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,897.73, 414,136.17 and 244,508.61 is: 367,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,897.73 : 414,136.17 = 244,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,897.73/414,136.17 = 244,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,897.73x = 414,136.17 × 244,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,897.73x = 101,259,859,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,259,859,277.42/275,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,019.54

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