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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,346.26, 390,369.92 and 102,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,346.26, 390,369.92 and 102,488.60 is: 153,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,346.26 : 390,369.92 = 102,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,346.26/390,369.92 = 102,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,346.26x = 390,369.92 × 102,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,346.26x = 40,008,466,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,008,466,582.91/260,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,674.06

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