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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,090.40, 390,135.60 and 161,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,090.40, 390,135.60 and 161,786.40 is: 242,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,090.40 : 390,135.60 = 161,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,090.40/390,135.60 = 161,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,090.40x = 390,135.60 × 161,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,090.40x = 63,118,634,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,634,235.84/260,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,679.60

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