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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,743.80, 391,115.70 and 234,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,743.80, 391,115.70 and 234,499.80 is: 351,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,743.80 : 391,115.70 = 234,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,743.80/391,115.70 = 234,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,743.80x = 391,115.70 × 234,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,743.80x = 91,716,553,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,716,553,426.86/260,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,749.70

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