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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,356.80, 390,556.80 and 82,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,356.80, 390,556.80 and 82,858.80 is: 124,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,356.80 : 390,556.80 = 82,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,356.80/390,556.80 = 82,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,356.80x = 390,556.80 × 82,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,356.80x = 32,361,067,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,067,779.84/260,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,295.07

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