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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,879.19, 391,494.15 and 92,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,879.19, 391,494.15 and 92,398.92 is: 138,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,879.19 : 391,494.15 = 92,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,879.19/391,494.15 = 92,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,879.19x = 391,494.15 × 92,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,879.19x = 36,173,636,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,636,646.32/260,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,660.49

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