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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,809.20, 391,343.40 and 103,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,809.20, 391,343.40 and 103,042.80 is: 154,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,809.20 : 391,343.40 = 103,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,809.20/391,343.40 = 103,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,809.20x = 391,343.40 × 103,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,809.20x = 40,325,119,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,119,697.52/260,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,615.40

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