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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,027.60, 390,763.80 and 155,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,027.60, 390,763.80 and 155,792.40 is: 233,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,027.60 : 390,763.80 = 155,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,027.60/390,763.80 = 155,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,027.60x = 390,763.80 × 155,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,027.60x = 60,878,030,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,030,235.12/261,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,224.50

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