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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,878.69, 391,493.40 and 92,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,878.69, 391,493.40 and 92,398.42 is: 138,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,878.69 : 391,493.40 = 92,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,878.69/391,493.40 = 92,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,878.69x = 391,493.40 × 92,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,878.69x = 36,173,371,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,371,600.43/260,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,659.74

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