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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,887.65, 390,737.34 and 155,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,887.65, 390,737.34 and 155,488.83 is: 232,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,887.65 : 390,737.34 = 155,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,887.65/390,737.34 = 155,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,887.65x = 390,737.34 × 155,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,887.65x = 60,755,291,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,755,291,833.91/260,887.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,879.14

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