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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,534.40, 390,218.40 and 155,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,534.40, 390,218.40 and 155,558.40 is: 232,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,534.40 : 390,218.40 = 155,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,534.40/390,218.40 = 155,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,534.40x = 390,218.40 × 155,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,534.40x = 60,701,749,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,749,954.56/260,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,989.39

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