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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,051.80, 390,077.70 and 230,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,051.80, 390,077.70 and 230,308.60 is: 345,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,051.80 : 390,077.70 = 230,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,051.80/390,077.70 = 230,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,051.80x = 390,077.70 × 230,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,051.80x = 89,838,248,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,248,978.22/260,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,462.90

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