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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,907.70, 366,206.13 and 260,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,907.70, 366,206.13 and 260,101.62 is: 358,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,907.70 : 366,206.13 = 260,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,907.70/366,206.13 = 260,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,907.70x = 366,206.13 × 260,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,907.70x = 95,250,807,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,250,807,666.93/265,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,210.04

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