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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,875.60, 391,313.40 and 230,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,875.60, 391,313.40 and 230,808.40 is: 346,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,875.60 : 391,313.40 = 230,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,875.60/391,313.40 = 230,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,875.60x = 391,313.40 × 230,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,875.60x = 90,318,419,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,318,419,752.56/260,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,212.60

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