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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,722.20, 392,583.30 and 244,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,722.20, 392,583.30 and 244,226.20 is: 366,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,722.20 : 392,583.30 = 244,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,722.20/392,583.30 = 244,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,722.20x = 392,583.30 × 244,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,722.20x = 95,879,127,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,879,127,542.46/261,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,339.30

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