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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,636.20, 392,454.30 and 244,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,636.20, 392,454.30 and 244,140.20 is: 366,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,636.20 : 392,454.30 = 244,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,636.20/392,454.30 = 244,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,636.20x = 392,454.30 × 244,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,636.20x = 95,813,871,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,813,871,292.86/261,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,210.30

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