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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,051.20, 399,076.80 and 244,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,051.20, 399,076.80 and 244,278.40 is: 366,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,051.20 : 399,076.80 = 244,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,051.20/399,076.80 = 244,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,051.20x = 399,076.80 × 244,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,051.20x = 97,485,842,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,485,842,181.12/266,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,417.60

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