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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,331.90, 392,289.45 and 244,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,331.90, 392,289.45 and 244,200.40 is: 366,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,331.90 : 392,289.45 = 244,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,331.90/392,289.45 = 244,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,331.90x = 392,289.45 × 244,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,331.90x = 95,797,240,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,797,240,605.78/261,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,573.08

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