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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,739.40, 389,900.70 and 200,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,739.40, 389,900.70 and 200,836.20 is: 301,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,739.40 : 389,900.70 = 200,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,739.40/389,900.70 = 200,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,739.40x = 389,900.70 × 200,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,739.40x = 78,306,174,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,306,174,965.34/259,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,479.77

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