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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,832.80, 416,588.28 and 244,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,832.80, 416,588.28 and 244,619.56 is: 366,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,832.80 : 416,588.28 = 244,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,832.80/416,588.28 = 244,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,832.80x = 416,588.28 × 244,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,832.80x = 101,905,641,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,905,641,754.76/277,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,787.66

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