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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,043.80, 390,065.70 and 153,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,043.80, 390,065.70 and 153,318.20 is: 229,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,043.80 : 390,065.70 = 153,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,043.80/390,065.70 = 153,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,043.80x = 390,065.70 × 153,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,043.80x = 59,804,171,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,171,005.74/260,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,977.30

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