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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,014.80, 389,244.60 and 244,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,014.80, 389,244.60 and 244,635.60 is: 366,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,014.80 : 389,244.60 = 244,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,014.80/389,244.60 = 244,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,014.80x = 389,244.60 × 244,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,014.80x = 95,223,086,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,223,086,267.76/260,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,221.79

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