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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.80, 389,769.60 and 133,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.80, 389,769.60 and 133,632.20 is: 200,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.80 : 389,769.60 = 133,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.80/389,769.60 = 133,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.80x = 389,769.60 × 133,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.80x = 52,085,769,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,085,769,141.12/260,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,298.45

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