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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,576.50, 390,868.00 and 71,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,576.50, 390,868.00 and 71,046.22 is: 106,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,576.50 : 390,868.00 = 71,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,576.50/390,868.00 = 71,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,576.50x = 390,868.00 × 71,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,576.50x = 27,769,695,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,695,073.89/260,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,570.22

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