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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.30, 389,764.35 and 133,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.30, 389,764.35 and 133,628.70 is: 200,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.30 : 389,764.35 = 133,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.30/389,764.35 = 133,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.30x = 389,764.35 × 133,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.30x = 52,083,703,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,083,703,396.85/260,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,293.20

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