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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,944.32, 360,097.20 and 153,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,944.32, 360,097.20 and 153,490.80 is: 211,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,944.32 : 360,097.20 = 153,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,944.32/360,097.20 = 153,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,944.32x = 360,097.20 × 153,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,944.32x = 55,271,607,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,271,607,305.76/260,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,813.80

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