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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016.30, 389,246.85 and 244,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016.30, 389,246.85 and 244,637.10 is: 366,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016.30 : 389,246.85 = 244,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016.30/389,246.85 = 244,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016.30x = 389,246.85 × 244,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016.30x = 95,224,220,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,224,220,568.14/260,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,224.04

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