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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,348.20, 390,522.30 and 155,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,348.20, 390,522.30 and 155,285.80 is: 232,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,348.20 : 390,522.30 = 155,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,348.20/390,522.30 = 155,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,348.20x = 390,522.30 × 155,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,348.20x = 60,642,567,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,642,567,773.34/260,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,928.70

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