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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,828.40, 391,242.60 and 177,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,828.40, 391,242.60 and 177,884.40 is: 266,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,828.40 : 391,242.60 = 177,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,828.40/391,242.60 = 177,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,828.40x = 391,242.60 × 177,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,828.40x = 69,595,955,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,955,155.44/260,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,826.60

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