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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,682.20, 392,523.30 and 244,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,682.20, 392,523.30 and 244,186.20 is: 366,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,682.20 : 392,523.30 = 244,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,682.20/392,523.30 = 244,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,682.20x = 392,523.30 × 244,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,682.20x = 95,848,773,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,848,773,038.46/261,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,279.30

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