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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,842.80, 391,264.20 and 170,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,842.80, 391,264.20 and 170,641.20 is: 255,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,842.80 : 391,264.20 = 170,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,842.80/391,264.20 = 170,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,842.80x = 391,264.20 × 170,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,842.80x = 66,765,792,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,792,605.04/260,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,961.80

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