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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,060.80, 390,091.20 and 244,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,060.80, 390,091.20 and 244,314.40 is: 366,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,060.80 : 390,091.20 = 244,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,060.80/390,091.20 = 244,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,060.80x = 390,091.20 × 244,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,060.80x = 95,304,897,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,304,897,473.28/260,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,471.60

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