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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,000.20, 399,000.30 and 244,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,000.20, 399,000.30 and 244,227.40 is: 366,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,000.20 : 399,000.30 = 244,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,000.20/399,000.30 = 244,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,000.20x = 399,000.30 × 244,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,000.20x = 97,446,805,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,446,805,868.22/266,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,341.10

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