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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,859.40, 391,289.10 and 136,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,859.40, 391,289.10 and 136,443.40 is: 204,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,859.40 : 391,289.10 = 136,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,859.40/391,289.10 = 136,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,859.40x = 391,289.10 × 136,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,859.40x = 53,388,815,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,388,815,186.94/260,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,665.10

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