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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,112.92, 506,759.88 and 260,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,112.92, 506,759.88 and 260,241.52 is: 359,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,112.92 : 506,759.88 = 260,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,112.92/506,759.88 = 260,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,112.92x = 506,759.88 × 260,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,112.92x = 131,879,961,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,879,961,446.22/367,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,235.41

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