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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,787.60, 391,035.60 and 120,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,787.60, 391,035.60 and 120,372.48 is: 180,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,787.60 : 391,035.60 = 120,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,787.60/391,035.60 = 120,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,787.60x = 391,035.60 × 120,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,787.60x = 47,069,924,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,069,924,940.29/260,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,491.42

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