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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,179.20, 394,768.80 and 244,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,179.20, 394,768.80 and 244,516.80 is: 366,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,179.20 : 394,768.80 = 244,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,179.20/394,768.80 = 244,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,179.20x = 394,768.80 × 244,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,179.20x = 96,527,603,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,527,603,715.84/263,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,775.20

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