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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,109.40, 390,164.10 and 244,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,109.40, 390,164.10 and 244,557.40 is: 366,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,109.40 : 390,164.10 = 244,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,109.40/390,164.10 = 244,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,109.40x = 390,164.10 × 244,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,109.40x = 95,417,517,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,417,517,869.34/260,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,836.10

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