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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,726.14, 359,777.19 and 207,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,726.14, 359,777.19 and 207,140.86 is: 285,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,726.14 : 359,777.19 = 207,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,726.14/359,777.19 = 207,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,726.14x = 359,777.19 × 207,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,726.14x = 74,524,556,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,556,544.98/260,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,834.62

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