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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,461.06, 392,643.71 and 243,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,461.06, 392,643.71 and 243,100.97 is: 366,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,461.06 : 392,643.71 = 243,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,461.06/392,643.71 = 243,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,461.06x = 392,643.71 × 243,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,461.06x = 95,452,066,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,452,066,765.40/260,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,473.46

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