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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,050.20, 390,075.30 and 159,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,050.20, 390,075.30 and 159,885.60 is: 239,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,050.20 : 390,075.30 = 159,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,050.20/390,075.30 = 159,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,050.20x = 390,075.30 × 159,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,050.20x = 62,367,423,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,367,423,385.68/260,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,828.40

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