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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,811.64, 359,895.18 and 207,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,811.64, 359,895.18 and 207,226.36 is: 285,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,811.64 : 359,895.18 = 207,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,811.64/359,895.18 = 207,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,811.64x = 359,895.18 × 207,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,811.64x = 74,579,768,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,579,768,132.94/260,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,952.61

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