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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.80, 390,029.70 and 169,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.80, 390,029.70 and 169,818.20 is: 254,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.80 : 390,029.70 = 169,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.80/390,029.70 = 169,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.80x = 390,029.70 × 169,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.80x = 66,234,141,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,234,141,600.54/260,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,727.30

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