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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,032.40, 389,741.40 and 110,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,032.40, 389,741.40 and 110,272.40 is: 165,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,032.40 : 389,741.40 = 110,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,032.40/389,741.40 = 110,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,032.40x = 389,741.40 × 110,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,032.40x = 42,977,719,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,719,557.36/260,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,278.33

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