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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,040.70, 391,042.65 and 155,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,040.70, 391,042.65 and 155,546.30 is: 233,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,040.70 : 391,042.65 = 155,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,040.70/391,042.65 = 155,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,040.70x = 391,042.65 × 155,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,040.70x = 60,825,237,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,825,237,349.70/261,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,010.55

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