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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,222.86, 413,828.73 and 243,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,222.86, 413,828.73 and 243,592.56 is: 363,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,222.86 : 413,828.73 = 243,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,222.86/413,828.73 = 243,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,222.86x = 413,828.73 × 243,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,222.86x = 100,805,599,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,805,599,742.25/277,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,626.58

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