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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,088.80, 390,133.20 and 256,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,088.80, 390,133.20 and 256,152.20 is: 384,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,088.80 : 390,133.20 = 256,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,088.80/390,133.20 = 256,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,088.80x = 390,133.20 × 256,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,088.80x = 99,933,477,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,933,477,473.04/260,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,228.30

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