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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,839.84, 359,962.71 and 151,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,839.84, 359,962.71 and 151,941.38 is: 209,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,839.84 : 359,962.71 = 151,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,839.84/359,962.71 = 151,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,839.84x = 359,962.71 × 151,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,839.84x = 54,693,230,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,693,230,905.94/260,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,681.28

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