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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,397.76, 360,604.32 and 189,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,397.76, 360,604.32 and 189,620.48 is: 261,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,397.76 : 360,604.32 = 189,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,397.76/360,604.32 = 189,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,397.76x = 360,604.32 × 189,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,397.76x = 68,377,964,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,377,964,248.47/261,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,585.88

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