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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,422.04, 359,458.05 and 151,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,422.04, 359,458.05 and 151,551.81 is: 209,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,422.04 : 359,458.05 = 151,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,422.04/359,458.05 = 151,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,422.04x = 359,458.05 × 151,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,422.04x = 54,476,518,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,476,518,664.89/260,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,185.52

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