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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,308.80, 390,463.20 and 244,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,308.80, 390,463.20 and 244,562.40 is: 366,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,308.80 : 390,463.20 = 244,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,308.80/390,463.20 = 244,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,308.80x = 390,463.20 × 244,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,308.80x = 95,492,617,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,492,617,303.68/260,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,843.60

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