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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,461.02, 390,933.45 and 102,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,461.02, 390,933.45 and 102,798.30 is: 154,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,461.02 : 390,933.45 = 102,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,461.02/390,933.45 = 102,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,461.02x = 390,933.45 × 102,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,461.02x = 40,187,294,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,294,073.14/260,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,292.93

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