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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,056.40, 389,868.60 and 110,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,056.40, 389,868.60 and 110,411.60 is: 165,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,056.40 : 389,868.60 = 110,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,056.40/389,868.60 = 110,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,056.40x = 389,868.60 × 110,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,056.40x = 43,046,015,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046,015,915.76/260,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,525.69

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