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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,860.40, 391,290.60 and 136,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,860.40, 391,290.60 and 136,444.40 is: 204,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,860.40 : 391,290.60 = 136,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,860.40/391,290.60 = 136,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,860.40x = 391,290.60 × 136,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,860.40x = 53,389,411,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,389,411,142.64/260,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,666.60

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