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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,087.60, 389,839.80 and 110,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,087.60, 389,839.80 and 110,302.40 is: 165,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,087.60 : 389,839.80 = 110,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,087.60/389,839.80 = 110,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,087.60x = 389,839.80 × 110,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,087.60x = 43,000,265,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,265,555.52/260,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,329.93

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