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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,338.25, 390,357.93 and 102,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,338.25, 390,357.93 and 102,480.59 is: 153,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,338.25 : 390,357.93 = 102,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,338.25/390,357.93 = 102,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,338.25x = 390,357.93 × 102,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,338.25x = 40,004,110,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004,110,977.58/260,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,662.06

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