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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,056.40, 390,084.60 and 190,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,056.40, 390,084.60 and 190,072.40 is: 285,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,056.40 : 390,084.60 = 190,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,056.40/390,084.60 = 190,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,056.40x = 390,084.60 × 190,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,056.40x = 74,144,316,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,144,316,125.04/260,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,108.60

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