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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,857.80, 391,286.70 and 243,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,857.80, 391,286.70 and 243,232.20 is: 364,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,857.80 : 391,286.70 = 243,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,857.80/391,286.70 = 243,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,857.80x = 391,286.70 × 243,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,857.80x = 95,173,524,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,173,524,871.74/260,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,848.30

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