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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,039.60, 390,781.80 and 155,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,039.60, 390,781.80 and 155,804.40 is: 233,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,039.60 : 390,781.80 = 155,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,039.60/390,781.80 = 155,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,039.60x = 390,781.80 × 155,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,039.60x = 60,885,523,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,885,523,879.92/261,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,242.48

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