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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,000.40, 389,636.10 and 206,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,000.40, 389,636.10 and 206,783.40 is: 309,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,000.40 : 389,636.10 = 206,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,000.40/389,636.10 = 206,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,000.40x = 389,636.10 × 206,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,000.40x = 80,570,277,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,570,277,520.74/260,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,885.21

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