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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016.40, 390,024.60 and 161,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016.40, 390,024.60 and 161,712.40 is: 242,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016.40 : 390,024.60 = 161,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016.40/390,024.60 = 161,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016.40x = 390,024.60 × 161,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016.40x = 63,071,814,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,814,125.04/260,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,568.60

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