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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.40, 390,060.60 and 230,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.40, 390,060.60 and 230,515.90 is: 345,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.40 : 390,060.60 = 230,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.40/390,060.60 = 230,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.40x = 390,060.60 × 230,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.40x = 89,915,170,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,915,170,263.54/260,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,773.85

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