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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,960.66, 360,092.04 and 153,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,960.66, 360,092.04 and 153,491.48 is: 211,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,960.66 : 360,092.04 = 153,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,960.66/360,092.04 = 153,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,960.66x = 360,092.04 × 153,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,960.66x = 55,271,060,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,271,060,155.82/260,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,798.44

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