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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,712.70, 392,569.05 and 244,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,712.70, 392,569.05 and 244,216.70 is: 366,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,712.70 : 392,569.05 = 244,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,712.70/392,569.05 = 244,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,712.70x = 392,569.05 × 244,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,712.70x = 95,871,917,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,871,917,913.14/261,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,325.05

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