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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,032.80, 389,271.60 and 244,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,032.80, 389,271.60 and 244,653.60 is: 366,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,032.80 : 389,271.60 = 244,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,032.80/389,271.60 = 244,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,032.80x = 389,271.60 × 244,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,032.80x = 95,236,698,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,236,698,317.76/260,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,248.79

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