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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,061.40, 390,092.10 and 230,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,061.40, 390,092.10 and 230,512.60 is: 345,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,061.40 : 390,092.10 = 230,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,061.40/390,092.10 = 230,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,061.40x = 390,092.10 × 230,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,061.40x = 89,921,144,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,921,144,210.46/260,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,768.90

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