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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,070.40, 390,105.60 and 171,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,070.40, 390,105.60 and 171,496.90 is: 257,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,070.40 : 390,105.60 = 171,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,070.40/390,105.60 = 171,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,070.40x = 390,105.60 × 171,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,070.40x = 66,901,901,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,901,901,072.64/260,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,245.35

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