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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,474.40, 390,634.80 and 102,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,474.40, 390,634.80 and 102,650.40 is: 153,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,474.40 : 390,634.80 = 102,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,474.40/390,634.80 = 102,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,474.40x = 390,634.80 × 102,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,474.40x = 40,098,818,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,818,473.92/260,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,945.33

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