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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,731.20, 391,226.40 and 102,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,731.20, 391,226.40 and 102,964.80 is: 154,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,731.20 : 391,226.40 = 102,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,731.20/391,226.40 = 102,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,731.20x = 391,226.40 × 102,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,731.20x = 40,282,548,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,548,030.72/260,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,498.38

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