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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.40, 390,027.60 and 212,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.40, 390,027.60 and 212,779.20 is: 319,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.40 : 390,027.60 = 212,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.40/390,027.60 = 212,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.40x = 390,027.60 × 212,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.40x = 82,989,760,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,760,705.92/260,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,168.80

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