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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,783.40, 391,320.90 and 110,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,783.40, 391,320.90 and 110,998.20 is: 166,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,783.40 : 391,320.90 = 110,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,783.40/391,320.90 = 110,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,783.40x = 391,320.90 × 110,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,783.40x = 43,435,915,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,915,522.38/260,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,559.36

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