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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,800.80, 389,701.20 and 244,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,800.80, 389,701.20 and 244,054.40 is: 366,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,800.80 : 389,701.20 = 244,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,800.80/389,701.20 = 244,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,800.80x = 389,701.20 × 244,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,800.80x = 95,108,292,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,108,292,545.28/259,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,081.60

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