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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,879.80, 389,819.70 and 244,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,879.80, 389,819.70 and 244,133.40 is: 366,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,879.80 : 389,819.70 = 244,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,879.80/389,819.70 = 244,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,879.80x = 389,819.70 × 244,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,879.80x = 95,168,008,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,168,008,747.98/259,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,200.10

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