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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,853.80, 391,280.70 and 243,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,853.80, 391,280.70 and 243,228.20 is: 364,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,853.80 : 391,280.70 = 243,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,853.80/391,280.70 = 243,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,853.80x = 391,280.70 × 243,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,853.80x = 95,170,500,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,500,355.74/260,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,842.30

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