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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,573.20, 390,859.80 and 155,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,573.20, 390,859.80 and 155,510.80 is: 233,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,573.20 : 390,859.80 = 155,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,573.20/390,859.80 = 155,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,573.20x = 390,859.80 × 155,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,573.20x = 60,782,920,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,920,185.84/260,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,266.20

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