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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,808.80, 389,713.20 and 244,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,808.80, 389,713.20 and 244,062.40 is: 366,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,808.80 : 389,713.20 = 244,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,808.80/389,713.20 = 244,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,808.80x = 389,713.20 × 244,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,808.80x = 95,114,338,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,114,338,903.68/259,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,093.60

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