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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,862.80, 391,447.80 and 94,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,862.80, 391,447.80 and 94,629.20 is: 141,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,862.80 : 391,447.80 = 94,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,862.80/391,447.80 = 94,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,862.80x = 391,447.80 × 94,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,862.80x = 37,042,392,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,042,392,155.76/260,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,999.52

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