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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,800.60, 391,222.54 and 83,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,800.60, 391,222.54 and 83,332.84 is: 125,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,800.60 : 391,222.54 = 83,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,800.60/391,222.54 = 83,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,800.60x = 391,222.54 × 83,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,800.60x = 32,601,685,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,685,330.21/260,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,006.17

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