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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,082.80, 390,124.20 and 256,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,082.80, 390,124.20 and 256,146.20 is: 384,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,082.80 : 390,124.20 = 256,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,082.80/390,124.20 = 256,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,082.80x = 390,124.20 × 256,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,082.80x = 99,928,831,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,928,831,358.04/260,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,219.30

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