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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,521.80, 390,782.70 and 153,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,521.80, 390,782.70 and 153,796.20 is: 230,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,521.80 : 390,782.70 = 153,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,521.80/390,782.70 = 153,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,521.80x = 390,782.70 × 153,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,521.80x = 60,100,894,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,894,285.74/260,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,694.30

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