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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,860.40, 389,207.40 and 213,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,860.40, 389,207.40 and 213,204.40 is: 319,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,860.40 : 389,207.40 = 213,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,860.40/389,207.40 = 213,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,860.40x = 389,207.40 × 213,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,860.40x = 82,980,730,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980,730,192.56/259,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,328.11

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