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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,046.40, 390,069.60 and 230,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,046.40, 390,069.60 and 230,521.90 is: 345,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,046.40 : 390,069.60 = 230,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,046.40/390,069.60 = 230,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,046.40x = 390,069.60 × 230,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,046.40x = 89,919,585,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,919,585,324.24/260,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,782.85

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