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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,048.40, 390,072.60 and 159,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,048.40, 390,072.60 and 159,883.80 is: 239,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,048.40 : 390,072.60 = 159,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,048.40/390,072.60 = 159,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,048.40x = 390,072.60 × 159,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,048.40x = 62,366,289,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,289,563.88/260,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,825.70

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