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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,522.23, 414,275.22 and 243,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,522.23, 414,275.22 and 243,892.85 is: 364,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,522.23 : 414,275.22 = 243,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,522.23/414,275.22 = 243,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,522.23x = 414,275.22 × 243,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,522.23x = 101,038,762,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,038,762,018.80/277,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,074.48

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