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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,066.80, 391,600.20 and 245,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,066.80, 391,600.20 and 245,320.40 is: 367,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,066.80 : 391,600.20 = 245,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,066.80/391,600.20 = 245,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,066.80x = 391,600.20 × 245,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,066.80x = 96,067,517,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,067,517,704.08/261,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,980.60

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