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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,482.32, 359,121.02 and 187,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,482.32, 359,121.02 and 187,824.42 is: 258,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,482.32 : 359,121.02 = 187,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,482.32/359,121.02 = 187,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,482.32x = 359,121.02 × 187,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,482.32x = 67,451,696,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,451,696,352.19/260,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,949.23

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