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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,657.42, 389,368.85 and 189,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,657.42, 389,368.85 and 189,011.30 is: 282,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,657.42 : 389,368.85 = 189,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,657.42/389,368.85 = 189,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,657.42x = 389,368.85 × 189,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,657.42x = 73,595,112,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,595,112,518.01/260,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,344.21

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