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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,042.40, 390,085.20 and 82,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,042.40, 390,085.20 and 82,544.40 is: 123,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,042.40 : 390,085.20 = 82,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,042.40/390,085.20 = 82,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,042.40x = 390,085.20 × 82,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,042.40x = 32,199,348,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,348,782.88/260,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,823.46

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