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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,060.60, 389,226.90 and 188,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,060.60, 389,226.90 and 188,780.60 is: 282,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,060.60 : 389,226.90 = 188,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,060.60/389,226.90 = 188,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,060.60x = 389,226.90 × 188,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,060.60x = 73,478,487,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,487,718.14/260,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,543.71

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