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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,900.18, 360,766.99 and 207,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,900.18, 360,766.99 and 207,091.78 is: 286,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,900.18 : 360,766.99 = 207,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,900.18/360,766.99 = 207,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,900.18x = 360,766.99 × 207,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,900.18x = 74,711,878,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,711,878,124.34/260,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,361.93

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