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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,437.20, 399,655.80 and 244,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,437.20, 399,655.80 and 244,664.40 is: 366,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,437.20 : 399,655.80 = 244,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,437.20/399,655.80 = 244,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,437.20x = 399,655.80 × 244,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,437.20x = 97,781,546,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,546,513.52/266,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,996.60

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