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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,052.15, 390,078.23 and 244,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,052.15, 390,078.23 and 244,500.15 is: 366,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,052.15 : 390,078.23 = 244,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,052.15/390,078.23 = 244,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,052.15x = 390,078.23 × 244,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,052.15x = 95,374,184,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,374,184,524.23/260,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,750.23

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