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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,258.52, 413,882.20 and 243,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,258.52, 413,882.20 and 243,628.40 is: 363,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,258.52 : 413,882.20 = 243,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,258.52/413,882.20 = 243,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,258.52x = 413,882.20 × 243,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,258.52x = 100,833,458,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,833,458,174.48/277,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,680.29

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