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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,742.70, 416,614.05 and 244,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,742.70, 416,614.05 and 244,500.30 is: 366,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,742.70 : 416,614.05 = 244,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,742.70/416,614.05 = 244,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,742.70x = 416,614.05 × 244,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,742.70x = 101,862,260,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,260,209.22/277,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,750.45

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