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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.80, 390,056.70 and 244,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.80, 390,056.70 and 244,291.40 is: 366,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.80 : 390,056.70 = 244,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.80/390,056.70 = 244,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.80x = 390,056.70 × 244,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.80x = 95,287,497,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,287,497,322.38/260,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,437.10

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