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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,219.03, 359,305.80 and 199,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,219.03, 359,305.80 and 199,693.81 is: 275,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,219.03 : 359,305.80 = 199,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,219.03/359,305.80 = 199,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,219.03x = 359,305.80 × 199,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,219.03x = 71,751,142,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,142,397.92/260,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,733.65

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