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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,308.17, 390,683.43 and 185,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,308.17, 390,683.43 and 185,611.23 is: 278,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,308.17 : 390,683.43 = 185,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,308.17/390,683.43 = 185,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,308.17x = 390,683.43 × 185,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,308.17x = 72,515,231,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,515,231,982.92/260,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,574.55

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