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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,020.60, 390,030.90 and 218,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,020.60, 390,030.90 and 218,030.20 is: 327,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,020.60 : 390,030.90 = 218,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,020.60/390,030.90 = 218,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,020.60x = 390,030.90 × 218,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,020.60x = 85,038,515,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,038,515,133.18/260,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,045.30

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