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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,698.40, 359,777.84 and 158,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,698.40, 359,777.84 and 158,707.68 is: 219,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,698.40 : 359,777.84 = 158,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,698.40/359,777.84 = 158,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,698.40x = 359,777.84 × 158,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,698.40x = 57,099,506,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,099,506,301.81/260,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,025.15

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