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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.80, 390,061.20 and 127,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.80, 390,061.20 and 127,006.40 is: 190,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.80 : 390,061.20 = 127,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.80/390,061.20 = 127,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.80x = 390,061.20 × 127,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.80x = 49,540,268,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,268,791.68/260,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,509.60

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