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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,858.80, 391,288.20 and 170,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,858.80, 391,288.20 and 170,657.20 is: 255,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,858.80 : 391,288.20 = 170,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,858.80/391,288.20 = 170,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,858.80x = 391,288.20 × 170,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,858.80x = 66,776,148,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,776,148,605.04/260,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,985.80

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