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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,201.60, 391,024.80 and 155,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,201.60, 391,024.80 and 155,966.40 is: 233,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,201.60 : 391,024.80 = 155,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,201.60/391,024.80 = 155,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,201.60x = 391,024.80 × 155,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,201.60x = 60,986,730,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,986,730,366.72/261,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,485.29

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