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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,834.80, 389,752.20 and 244,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,834.80, 389,752.20 and 244,088.40 is: 366,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,834.80 : 389,752.20 = 244,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,834.80/389,752.20 = 244,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,834.80x = 389,752.20 × 244,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,834.80x = 95,133,990,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,133,990,894.48/259,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,132.60

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