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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,578.40, 391,013.40 and 110,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,578.40, 391,013.40 and 110,793.20 is: 166,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,578.40 : 391,013.40 = 110,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,578.40/391,013.40 = 110,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,578.40x = 391,013.40 × 110,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,578.40x = 43,321,625,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,625,828.88/260,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,251.79

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