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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.20, 390,060.30 and 171,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.20, 390,060.30 and 171,393.80 is: 257,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.20 : 390,060.30 = 171,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.20/390,060.30 = 171,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.20x = 390,060.30 × 171,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.20x = 66,853,917,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,917,046.14/260,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,090.70

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