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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,941.41, 368,551.76 and 260,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,941.41, 368,551.76 and 260,894.93 is: 361,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,941.41 : 368,551.76 = 260,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,941.41/368,551.76 = 260,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,941.41x = 368,551.76 × 260,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,941.41x = 96,153,282,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,153,282,479.34/265,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,558.15

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