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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,366.40, 390,452.40 and 102,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,366.40, 390,452.40 and 102,562.20 is: 153,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,366.40 : 390,452.40 = 102,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,366.40/390,452.40 = 102,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,366.40x = 390,452.40 × 102,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,366.40x = 40,045,657,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,657,139.28/260,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,805.01

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