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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,626.20, 392,439.30 and 244,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,626.20, 392,439.30 and 244,130.20 is: 366,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,626.20 : 392,439.30 = 244,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,626.20/392,439.30 = 244,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,626.20x = 392,439.30 × 244,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,626.20x = 95,806,284,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,806,284,796.86/261,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,195.30

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