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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,367.20, 389,643.60 and 155,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,367.20, 389,643.60 and 155,261.60 is: 232,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,367.20 : 389,643.60 = 155,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,367.20/389,643.60 = 155,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,367.20x = 389,643.60 × 155,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,367.20x = 60,496,688,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,496,688,765.76/260,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,351.42

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