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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,079.80, 390,119.70 and 160,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,079.80, 390,119.70 and 160,352.60 is: 240,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,079.80 : 390,119.70 = 160,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,079.80/390,119.70 = 160,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,079.80x = 390,119.70 × 160,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,079.80x = 62,556,708,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,556,708,206.22/260,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,528.90

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