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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,099.37, 414,474.05 and 260,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,099.37, 414,474.05 and 260,244.73 is: 358,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,099.37 : 414,474.05 = 260,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,099.37/414,474.05 = 260,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,099.37x = 414,474.05 × 260,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,099.37x = 107,864,683,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,864,683,860.66/301,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,236.17

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