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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,434.95, 390,691.41 and 94,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,434.95, 390,691.41 and 94,261.83 is: 141,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,434.95 : 390,691.41 = 94,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,434.95/390,691.41 = 94,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,434.95x = 390,691.41 × 94,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,434.95x = 36,827,287,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,827,287,271.88/260,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,406.86

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