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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.40, 390,029.10 and 161,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.40, 390,029.10 and 161,715.40 is: 242,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.40 : 390,029.10 = 161,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.40/390,029.10 = 161,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.40x = 390,029.10 × 161,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.40x = 63,073,711,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,073,711,918.14/260,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,573.10

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