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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.40, 390,319.20 and 201,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.40, 390,319.20 and 201,115.20 is: 301,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.40 : 390,319.20 = 201,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.40/390,319.20 = 201,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.40x = 390,319.20 × 201,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.40x = 78,499,123,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,499,123,971.84/260,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,898.34

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