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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,520.97, 414,273.36 and 243,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,520.97, 414,273.36 and 243,891.60 is: 364,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,520.97 : 414,273.36 = 243,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,520.97/414,273.36 = 243,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,520.97x = 414,273.36 × 243,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,520.97x = 101,037,792,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,037,792,607.78/277,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,072.64

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