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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,020.40, 389,447.40 and 213,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,020.40, 389,447.40 and 213,364.40 is: 319,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,020.40 : 389,447.40 = 213,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,020.40/389,447.40 = 213,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,020.40x = 389,447.40 × 213,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,020.40x = 83,094,210,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,094,210,832.56/260,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,568.04

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