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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,402.52, 390,640.92 and 80,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,402.52, 390,640.92 and 80,503.44 is: 120,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,402.52 : 390,640.92 = 80,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,402.52/390,640.92 = 80,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,402.52x = 390,640.92 × 80,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,402.52x = 31,447,937,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,937,864.76/260,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,766.64

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