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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,389.44, 359,320.42 and 145,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,389.44, 359,320.42 and 145,648.20 is: 200,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,389.44 : 359,320.42 = 145,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,389.44/359,320.42 = 145,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,389.44x = 359,320.42 × 145,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,389.44x = 52,334,372,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,372,396.24/260,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,985.00

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