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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,481.60, 390,722.40 and 155,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,481.60, 390,722.40 and 155,505.60 is: 233,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,481.60 : 390,722.40 = 155,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,481.60/390,722.40 = 155,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,481.60x = 390,722.40 × 155,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,481.60x = 60,759,521,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,759,521,245.44/260,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,258.40

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