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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,879.69, 391,494.90 and 92,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,879.69, 391,494.90 and 92,399.42 is: 138,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,879.69 : 391,494.90 = 92,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,879.69/391,494.90 = 92,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,879.69x = 391,494.90 × 92,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,879.69x = 36,173,901,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,901,692.96/260,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,661.24

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