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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,882.94, 391,499.78 and 92,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,882.94, 391,499.78 and 92,402.67 is: 138,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,882.94 : 391,499.78 = 92,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,882.94/391,499.78 = 92,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,882.94x = 391,499.78 × 92,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,882.94x = 36,175,624,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,624,514.40/260,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,666.12

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