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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,560.80, 392,341.20 and 245,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,560.80, 392,341.20 and 245,814.40 is: 368,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,560.80 : 392,341.20 = 245,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,560.80/392,341.20 = 245,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,560.80x = 392,341.20 × 245,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,560.80x = 96,443,116,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,443,116,673.28/261,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,721.60

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