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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,045.80, 389,291.10 and 244,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,045.80, 389,291.10 and 244,666.60 is: 366,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,045.80 : 389,291.10 = 244,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,045.80/389,291.10 = 244,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,045.80x = 389,291.10 × 244,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,045.80x = 95,246,529,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,246,529,847.26/260,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,268.29

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