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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,840.46, 361,801.42 and 253,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,840.46, 361,801.42 and 253,926.80 is: 352,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,840.46 : 361,801.42 = 253,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,840.46/361,801.42 = 253,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,840.46x = 361,801.42 × 253,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,840.46x = 91,871,077,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,871,077,085.74/260,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,211.76

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