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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,041.60, 390,784.80 and 155,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,041.60, 390,784.80 and 155,806.40 is: 233,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,041.60 : 390,784.80 = 155,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,041.60/390,784.80 = 155,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,041.60x = 390,784.80 × 155,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,041.60x = 60,886,772,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,886,772,862.72/261,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,245.48

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