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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,042.80, 390,064.20 and 230,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,042.80, 390,064.20 and 230,299.60 is: 345,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,042.80 : 390,064.20 = 230,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,042.80/390,064.20 = 230,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,042.80x = 390,064.20 × 230,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,042.80x = 89,831,629,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,831,629,234.32/260,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,449.40

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