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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,718.20, 392,577.30 and 244,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,718.20, 392,577.30 and 244,222.20 is: 366,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,718.20 : 392,577.30 = 244,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,718.20/392,577.30 = 244,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,718.20x = 392,577.30 × 244,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,718.20x = 95,876,091,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,876,091,876.06/261,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,333.30

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