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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,007.20, 391,510.80 and 177,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,007.20, 391,510.80 and 177,026.40 is: 265,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,007.20 : 391,510.80 = 177,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,007.20/391,510.80 = 177,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,007.20x = 391,510.80 × 177,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,007.20x = 69,307,747,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,307,747,485.12/261,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,539.60

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