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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,471.40, 390,630.30 and 102,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,471.40, 390,630.30 and 102,647.40 is: 153,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,471.40 : 390,630.30 = 102,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,471.40/390,630.30 = 102,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,471.40x = 390,630.30 × 102,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,471.40x = 40,097,184,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,097,184,656.22/260,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,940.83

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