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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,032.20, 399,048.30 and 244,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,032.20, 399,048.30 and 244,259.40 is: 366,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,032.20 : 399,048.30 = 244,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,032.20/399,048.30 = 244,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,032.20x = 399,048.30 × 244,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,032.20x = 97,471,298,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,298,329.02/266,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,389.10

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