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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,295.20, 390,442.80 and 155,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,295.20, 390,442.80 and 155,232.80 is: 232,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,295.20 : 390,442.80 = 155,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,295.20/390,442.80 = 155,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,295.20x = 390,442.80 × 155,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,295.20x = 60,609,529,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,609,529,083.84/260,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,849.20

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