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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,906.20, 366,204.06 and 260,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,906.20, 366,204.06 and 260,100.12 is: 358,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,906.20 : 366,204.06 = 260,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,906.20/366,204.06 = 260,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,906.20x = 366,204.06 × 260,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,906.20x = 95,249,719,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,719,950.49/265,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,207.97

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