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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,015.40, 390,023.10 and 120,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,015.40, 390,023.10 and 120,047.40 is: 180,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,015.40 : 390,023.10 = 120,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,015.40/390,023.10 = 120,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,015.40x = 390,023.10 × 120,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,015.40x = 46,821,259,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,259,094.94/260,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,071.10

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