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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,044.40, 390,358.20 and 201,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,044.40, 390,358.20 and 201,141.20 is: 301,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,044.40 : 390,358.20 = 201,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,044.40/390,358.20 = 201,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,044.40x = 390,358.20 × 201,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,044.40x = 78,517,116,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,517,116,777.84/260,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,937.35

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