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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,866.40, 390,091.20 and 200,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,866.40, 390,091.20 and 200,963.20 is: 301,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,866.40 : 390,091.20 = 200,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,866.40/390,091.20 = 200,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,866.40x = 390,091.20 × 200,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,866.40x = 78,393,975,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,393,975,843.84/259,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,670.30

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