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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,400.32, 359,355.28 and 152,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,400.32, 359,355.28 and 152,974.88 is: 211,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,400.32 : 359,355.28 = 152,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,400.32/359,355.28 = 152,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,400.32x = 359,355.28 × 152,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,400.32x = 54,972,330,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,972,330,835.37/260,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,107.00

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