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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,044.60, 390,789.30 and 155,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,044.60, 390,789.30 and 155,809.40 is: 233,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,044.60 : 390,789.30 = 155,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,044.60/390,789.30 = 155,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,044.60x = 390,789.30 × 155,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,044.60x = 60,888,646,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,888,646,359.42/261,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,249.97

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