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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,365.44, 536,109.48 and 261,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,365.44, 536,109.48 and 261,114.80 is: 360,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,365.44 : 536,109.48 = 261,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,365.44/536,109.48 = 261,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,365.44x = 536,109.48 × 261,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,365.44x = 139,986,119,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,986,119,648.30/388,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,449.48

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