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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,790.80, 392,686.20 and 244,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,790.80, 392,686.20 and 244,165.20 is: 366,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,790.80 : 392,686.20 = 244,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,790.80/392,686.20 = 244,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,790.80x = 392,686.20 × 244,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,790.80x = 95,880,304,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,880,304,560.24/261,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,247.80

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