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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,708.20, 392,562.30 and 244,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,708.20, 392,562.30 and 244,212.20 is: 366,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,708.20 : 392,562.30 = 244,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,708.20/392,562.30 = 244,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,708.20x = 392,562.30 × 244,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,708.20x = 95,868,502,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,868,502,920.06/261,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,318.30

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