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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,058.60, 389,310.30 and 154,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,058.60, 389,310.30 and 154,823.40 is: 231,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,058.60 : 389,310.30 = 154,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,058.60/389,310.30 = 154,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,058.60x = 389,310.30 × 154,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,058.60x = 60,274,344,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,274,344,301.02/260,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,772.16

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