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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,851.80, 391,277.70 and 243,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,851.80, 391,277.70 and 243,226.20 is: 364,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,851.80 : 391,277.70 = 243,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,851.80/391,277.70 = 243,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,851.80x = 391,277.70 × 243,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,851.80x = 95,168,988,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,168,988,115.74/260,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,839.30

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