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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,078.20, 393,117.30 and 244,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,078.20, 393,117.30 and 244,582.20 is: 366,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,078.20 : 393,117.30 = 244,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,078.20/393,117.30 = 244,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,078.20x = 393,117.30 × 244,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,078.20x = 96,149,494,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,149,494,092.06/262,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,873.30

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