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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,483.32, 359,122.39 and 187,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,483.32, 359,122.39 and 187,825.42 is: 258,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,483.32 : 359,122.39 = 187,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,483.32/359,122.39 = 187,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,483.32x = 359,122.39 × 187,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,483.32x = 67,452,313,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,313,733.15/260,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,950.61

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