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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,834.80, 416,591.28 and 244,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,834.80, 416,591.28 and 244,621.56 is: 366,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,834.80 : 416,591.28 = 244,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,834.80/416,591.28 = 244,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,834.80x = 416,591.28 × 244,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,834.80x = 101,907,208,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,907,208,796.00/277,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,790.66

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