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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,206.40, 390,455.40 and 110,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,206.40, 390,455.40 and 110,421.20 is: 165,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,206.40 : 390,455.40 = 110,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,206.40/390,455.40 = 110,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,206.40x = 390,455.40 × 110,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,206.40x = 43,114,553,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,114,553,814.48/260,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,693.67

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