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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,542.80, 390,814.20 and 94,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,542.80, 390,814.20 and 94,309.20 is: 141,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,542.80 : 390,814.20 = 94,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,542.80/390,814.20 = 94,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,542.80x = 390,814.20 × 94,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,542.80x = 36,857,374,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,374,550.64/260,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,463.80

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