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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,226.60, 390,339.90 and 155,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,226.60, 390,339.90 and 155,250.60 is: 232,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,226.60 : 390,339.90 = 155,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,226.60/390,339.90 = 155,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,226.60x = 390,339.90 × 155,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,226.60x = 60,600,503,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,600,503,678.94/260,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,875.90

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