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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,005.60, 418,508.40 and 244,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,005.60, 418,508.40 and 244,013.60 is: 366,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,005.60 : 418,508.40 = 244,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,005.60/418,508.40 = 244,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,005.60x = 418,508.40 × 244,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,005.60x = 102,121,741,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,121,741,314.24/279,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,020.40

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