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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,553.60, 398,330.40 and 244,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,553.60, 398,330.40 and 244,558.40 is: 366,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,553.60 : 398,330.40 = 244,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,553.60/398,330.40 = 244,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,553.60x = 398,330.40 × 244,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,553.60x = 97,415,045,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,415,045,295.36/265,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,837.60

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