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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,924.60, 391,374.03 and 152,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,924.60, 391,374.03 and 152,914.16 is: 229,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,924.60 : 391,374.03 = 152,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,924.60/391,374.03 = 152,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,924.60x = 391,374.03 × 152,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,924.60x = 59,846,631,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,631,043.26/260,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,363.70

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