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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,045.04, 390,039.60 and 176,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,045.04, 390,039.60 and 176,342.48 is: 264,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,045.04 : 390,039.60 = 176,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,045.04/390,039.60 = 176,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,045.04x = 390,039.60 × 176,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,045.04x = 68,780,548,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,780,548,412.01/260,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,494.75

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