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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,398.01, 359,346.02 and 152,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,398.01, 359,346.02 and 152,977.83 is: 211,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,398.01 : 359,346.02 = 152,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,398.01/359,346.02 = 152,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,398.01x = 359,346.02 × 152,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,398.01x = 54,971,973,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,971,973,593.85/260,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,107.51

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