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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,079.60, 390,119.40 and 181,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,079.60, 390,119.40 and 181,282.80 is: 271,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,079.60 : 390,119.40 = 181,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,079.60/390,119.40 = 181,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,079.60x = 390,119.40 × 181,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,079.60x = 70,721,937,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,937,166.32/260,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,924.20

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