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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,350.20, 390,525.30 and 155,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,350.20, 390,525.30 and 155,287.80 is: 232,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,350.20 : 390,525.30 = 155,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,350.20/390,525.30 = 155,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,350.20x = 390,525.30 × 155,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,350.20x = 60,643,814,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,643,814,681.34/260,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,931.70

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