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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,035.40, 390,344.70 and 201,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,035.40, 390,344.70 and 201,132.20 is: 301,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,035.40 : 390,344.70 = 201,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,035.40/390,344.70 = 201,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,035.40x = 390,344.70 × 201,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,035.40x = 78,510,888,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,510,888,269.34/260,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,923.85

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