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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,630.40, 391,029.43 and 118,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,630.40, 391,029.43 and 118,526.43 is: 177,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,630.40 : 391,029.43 = 118,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,630.40/391,029.43 = 118,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,630.40x = 391,029.43 × 118,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,630.40x = 46,347,321,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,321,888.93/260,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,827.77

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