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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,036.40, 390,346.20 and 201,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,036.40, 390,346.20 and 201,133.20 is: 301,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,036.40 : 390,346.20 = 201,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,036.40/390,346.20 = 201,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,036.40x = 390,346.20 × 201,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,036.40x = 78,511,580,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,511,580,313.84/260,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,925.35

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