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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,453.72, 390,692.46 and 82,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,453.72, 390,692.46 and 82,944.04 is: 124,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,453.72 : 390,692.46 = 82,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,453.72/390,692.46 = 82,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,453.72x = 390,692.46 × 82,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,453.72x = 32,405,611,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,611,029.94/260,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,419.84

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