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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,400.74, 359,208.33 and 151,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,400.74, 359,208.33 and 151,492.84 is: 208,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,400.74 : 359,208.33 = 151,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,400.74/359,208.33 = 151,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,400.74x = 359,208.33 × 151,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,400.74x = 54,417,490,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,417,490,063.36/260,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,975.94

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