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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,154.40, 390,310.20 and 123,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,154.40, 390,310.20 and 123,482.40 is: 185,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,154.40 : 390,310.20 = 123,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,154.40/390,310.20 = 123,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,154.40x = 390,310.20 × 123,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,154.40x = 48,196,440,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,196,440,240.48/260,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,260.91

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