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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,268.80, 389,000.40 and 101,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,268.80, 389,000.40 and 101,610.40 is: 152,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,268.80 : 389,000.40 = 101,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,268.80/389,000.40 = 101,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,268.80x = 389,000.40 × 101,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,268.80x = 39,526,486,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,526,486,244.16/259,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,453.69

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