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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,837.80, 416,595.78 and 244,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,837.80, 416,595.78 and 244,624.56 is: 366,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,837.80 : 416,595.78 = 244,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,837.80/416,595.78 = 244,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,837.80x = 416,595.78 × 244,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,837.80x = 101,909,559,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,559,380.36/277,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,795.16

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