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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,264.88, 390,397.32 and 82,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,264.88, 390,397.32 and 82,772.28 is: 124,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,264.88 : 390,397.32 = 82,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,264.88/390,397.32 = 82,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,264.88x = 390,397.32 × 82,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,264.88x = 32,314,076,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,076,282.29/260,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,158.42

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