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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,899.68, 360,766.30 and 207,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,899.68, 360,766.30 and 207,091.28 is: 286,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,899.68 : 360,766.30 = 207,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,899.68/360,766.30 = 207,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,899.68x = 360,766.30 × 207,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,899.68x = 74,711,554,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,711,554,847.86/260,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,361.24

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