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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.80, 390,028.20 and 212,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.80, 390,028.20 and 212,779.60 is: 319,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.80 : 390,028.20 = 212,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.80/390,028.20 = 212,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.80x = 390,028.20 × 212,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.80x = 82,990,044,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,990,044,384.72/260,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,169.40

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