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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,306.60, 390,200.70 and 119,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,306.60, 390,200.70 and 119,820.20 is: 179,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,306.60 : 390,200.70 = 119,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,306.60/390,200.70 = 119,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,306.60x = 390,200.70 × 119,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,306.60x = 46,753,925,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,925,914.14/260,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,610.99

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