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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.80, 389,250.60 and 244,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.80, 389,250.60 and 244,639.60 is: 366,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.80 : 389,250.60 = 244,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.80/389,250.60 = 244,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.80x = 389,250.60 × 244,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.80x = 95,226,111,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,226,111,083.76/260,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,227.79

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