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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,720.20, 392,580.30 and 244,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,720.20, 392,580.30 and 244,224.20 is: 366,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,720.20 : 392,580.30 = 244,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,720.20/392,580.30 = 244,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,720.20x = 392,580.30 × 244,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,720.20x = 95,877,609,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,877,609,703.26/261,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,336.30

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