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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,205.40, 393,308.10 and 244,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,205.40, 393,308.10 and 244,490.70 is: 366,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,205.40 : 393,308.10 = 244,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,205.40/393,308.10 = 244,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,205.40x = 393,308.10 × 244,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,205.40x = 96,160,172,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,160,172,684.67/262,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,736.05

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