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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,060.22, 390,062.39 and 176,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,060.22, 390,062.39 and 176,357.66 is: 264,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,060.22 : 390,062.39 = 176,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,060.22/390,062.39 = 176,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,060.22x = 390,062.39 × 176,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,060.22x = 68,790,487,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,790,487,522.31/260,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,517.53

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