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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,015.90, 390,315.45 and 201,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,015.90, 390,315.45 and 201,112.70 is: 301,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,015.90 : 390,315.45 = 201,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,015.90/390,315.45 = 201,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,015.90x = 390,315.45 × 201,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,015.90x = 78,497,394,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,497,394,001.22/260,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,894.59

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