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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,719.20, 392,578.80 and 244,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,719.20, 392,578.80 and 244,223.20 is: 366,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,719.20 : 392,578.80 = 244,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,719.20/392,578.80 = 244,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,719.20x = 392,578.80 × 244,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,719.20x = 95,876,850,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,876,850,788.16/261,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,334.80

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