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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,026.40, 390,331.20 and 201,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,026.40, 390,331.20 and 201,123.20 is: 301,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,026.40 : 390,331.20 = 201,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,026.40/390,331.20 = 201,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,026.40x = 390,331.20 × 201,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,026.40x = 78,504,660,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,504,660,003.84/260,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,910.34

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