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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,344.40, 392,308.20 and 244,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,344.40, 392,308.20 and 244,212.90 is: 366,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,344.40 : 392,308.20 = 244,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,344.40/392,308.20 = 244,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,344.40x = 392,308.20 × 244,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,344.40x = 95,806,723,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,806,723,215.78/261,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,591.84

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