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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,089.80, 390,134.70 and 256,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,089.80, 390,134.70 and 256,153.20 is: 384,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,089.80 : 390,134.70 = 256,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,089.80/390,134.70 = 256,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,089.80x = 390,134.70 × 256,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,089.80x = 99,934,251,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,934,251,836.04/260,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,229.80

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