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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,029.40, 390,044.10 and 244,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,029.40, 390,044.10 and 244,477.40 is: 366,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,029.40 : 390,044.10 = 244,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,029.40/390,044.10 = 244,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,029.40x = 390,044.10 × 244,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,029.40x = 95,356,967,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,356,967,453.34/260,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,716.10

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