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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,784.04, 359,840.82 and 151,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,784.04, 359,840.82 and 151,906.27 is: 209,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,784.04 : 359,840.82 = 151,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,784.04/359,840.82 = 151,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,784.04x = 359,840.82 × 151,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,784.04x = 54,662,076,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,662,076,759.94/260,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,606.68

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