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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,715.70, 392,573.55 and 244,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,715.70, 392,573.55 and 244,219.70 is: 366,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,715.70 : 392,573.55 = 244,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,715.70/392,573.55 = 244,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,715.70x = 392,573.55 × 244,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,715.70x = 95,874,194,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,874,194,608.94/261,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,329.55

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