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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,094.28, 414,467.19 and 260,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,094.28, 414,467.19 and 260,239.77 is: 358,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,094.28 : 414,467.19 = 260,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,094.28/414,467.19 = 260,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,094.28x = 414,467.19 × 260,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,094.28x = 107,860,846,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,860,846,198.15/301,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,229.48

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