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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,600.80, 390,901.20 and 184,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,600.80, 390,901.20 and 184,493.20 is: 276,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,600.80 : 390,901.20 = 184,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,600.80/390,901.20 = 184,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,600.80x = 390,901.20 × 184,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,600.80x = 72,118,613,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,613,271.84/260,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,739.80

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