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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,024.20, 389,380.20 and 207,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,024.20, 389,380.20 and 207,536.20 is: 310,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,024.20 : 389,380.20 = 207,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,024.20/389,380.20 = 207,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,024.20x = 389,380.20 × 207,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,024.20x = 80,810,487,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,810,487,063.24/260,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,780.64

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