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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,435.60, 390,653.40 and 142,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,435.60, 390,653.40 and 142,337.60 is: 213,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,435.60 : 390,653.40 = 142,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,435.60/390,653.40 = 142,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,435.60x = 390,653.40 × 142,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,435.60x = 55,604,667,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,667,387.84/260,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,506.40

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