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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,917.40, 390,167.70 and 201,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,917.40, 390,167.70 and 201,014.20 is: 301,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,917.40 : 390,167.70 = 201,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,917.40/390,167.70 = 201,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,917.40x = 390,167.70 × 201,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,917.40x = 78,429,248,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,429,248,081.34/259,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,746.82

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