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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.40, 390,056.10 and 212,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.40, 390,056.10 and 212,798.20 is: 319,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.40 : 390,056.10 = 212,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.40/390,056.10 = 212,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.40x = 390,056.10 × 212,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.40x = 83,003,235,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,003,235,979.02/260,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,197.30

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