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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,563.20, 390,844.80 and 155,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,563.20, 390,844.80 and 155,500.80 is: 233,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,563.20 : 390,844.80 = 155,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,563.20/390,844.80 = 155,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,563.20x = 390,844.80 × 155,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,563.20x = 60,776,679,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,679,075.84/260,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,251.20

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