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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,088.40, 390,132.60 and 161,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,088.40, 390,132.60 and 161,784.40 is: 242,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,088.40 : 390,132.60 = 161,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,088.40/390,132.60 = 161,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,088.40x = 390,132.60 × 161,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,088.40x = 63,117,368,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,117,368,611.44/260,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,676.60

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