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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,236.36, 389,274.69 and 244,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,236.36, 389,274.69 and 244,293.13 is: 365,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,236.36 : 389,274.69 = 244,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,236.36/389,274.69 = 244,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,236.36x = 389,274.69 × 244,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,236.36x = 95,097,133,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,097,133,852.57/260,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,426.01

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