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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,323.20, 390,614.40 and 102,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,323.20, 390,614.40 and 102,556.80 is: 153,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,323.20 : 390,614.40 = 102,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,323.20/390,614.40 = 102,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,323.20x = 390,614.40 × 102,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,323.20x = 40,060,162,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,162,897.92/260,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,886.26

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