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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,066.60, 389,808.30 and 110,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,066.60, 389,808.30 and 110,281.40 is: 165,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,066.60 : 389,808.30 = 110,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,066.60/389,808.30 = 110,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,066.60x = 389,808.30 × 110,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,066.60x = 42,988,605,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,605,055.62/260,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,298.45

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