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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,057.20, 399,085.80 and 244,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,057.20, 399,085.80 and 244,284.40 is: 366,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,057.20 : 399,085.80 = 244,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,057.20/399,085.80 = 244,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,057.20x = 399,085.80 × 244,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,057.20x = 97,490,435,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,490,435,201.52/266,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,426.60

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