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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,848.80, 391,273.20 and 243,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,848.80, 391,273.20 and 243,223.20 is: 364,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,848.80 : 391,273.20 = 243,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,848.80/391,273.20 = 243,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,848.80x = 391,273.20 × 243,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,848.80x = 95,166,719,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,166,719,778.24/260,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,834.80

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