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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,048.40, 390,072.60 and 230,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,048.40, 390,072.60 and 230,523.90 is: 345,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,048.40 : 390,072.60 = 230,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,048.40/390,072.60 = 230,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,048.40x = 390,072.60 × 230,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,048.40x = 89,921,057,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,921,057,035.14/260,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,785.85

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