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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,057.40, 390,086.10 and 244,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,057.40, 390,086.10 and 244,505.40 is: 366,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,057.40 : 390,086.10 = 244,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,057.40/390,086.10 = 244,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,057.40x = 390,086.10 × 244,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,057.40x = 95,378,157,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,378,157,914.94/260,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,758.10

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