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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,400.36, 359,207.82 and 151,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,400.36, 359,207.82 and 151,492.47 is: 208,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,400.36 : 359,207.82 = 151,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,400.36/359,207.82 = 151,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,400.36x = 359,207.82 × 151,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,400.36x = 54,417,279,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,417,279,895.12/260,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,975.44

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