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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,765.28, 391,085.28 and 120,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,765.28, 391,085.28 and 120,389.04 is: 180,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,765.28 : 391,085.28 = 120,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,765.28/391,085.28 = 120,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,765.28x = 391,085.28 × 120,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,765.28x = 47,082,381,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,082,381,417.33/260,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,554.64

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