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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,783.04, 359,839.45 and 151,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,783.04, 359,839.45 and 151,905.27 is: 209,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,783.04 : 359,839.45 = 151,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,783.04/359,839.45 = 151,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,783.04x = 359,839.45 × 151,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,783.04x = 54,661,508,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,661,508,049.38/260,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,605.30

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