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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,831.16, 359,775.54 and 204,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,831.16, 359,775.54 and 204,144.12 is: 281,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,831.16 : 359,775.54 = 204,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,831.16/359,775.54 = 204,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,831.16x = 359,775.54 × 204,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,831.16x = 73,446,061,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,446,061,010.82/260,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,584.69

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