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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,839.30, 416,598.03 and 244,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,839.30, 416,598.03 and 244,626.06 is: 366,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,839.30 : 416,598.03 = 244,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,839.30/416,598.03 = 244,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,839.30x = 416,598.03 × 244,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,839.30x = 101,910,734,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,910,734,682.66/277,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,797.41

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