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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,461.80, 390,692.70 and 94,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,461.80, 390,692.70 and 94,228.20 is: 141,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,461.80 : 390,692.70 = 94,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,461.80/390,692.70 = 94,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,461.80x = 390,692.70 × 94,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,461.80x = 36,814,269,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,269,874.14/260,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,342.30

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