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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,738.40, 391,010.40 and 102,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,738.40, 391,010.40 and 102,934.20 is: 154,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,738.40 : 391,010.40 = 102,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,738.40/391,010.40 = 102,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,738.40x = 391,010.40 × 102,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,738.40x = 40,248,342,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,342,715.68/260,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,362.93

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