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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,262.87, 413,888.62 and 243,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,262.87, 413,888.62 and 243,632.62 is: 363,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,262.87 : 413,888.62 = 243,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,262.87/413,888.62 = 243,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,262.87x = 413,888.62 × 243,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,262.87x = 100,836,766,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,836,766,458.94/277,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,686.52

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