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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,708.40, 390,965.40 and 102,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,708.40, 390,965.40 and 102,904.20 is: 154,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,708.40 : 390,965.40 = 102,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,708.40/390,965.40 = 102,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,708.40x = 390,965.40 × 102,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,708.40x = 40,231,981,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,981,714.68/260,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,317.93

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