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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,047.40, 390,362.70 and 201,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,047.40, 390,362.70 and 201,144.20 is: 301,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,047.40 : 390,362.70 = 201,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,047.40/390,362.70 = 201,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,047.40x = 390,362.70 × 201,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,047.40x = 78,519,193,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,519,193,001.34/260,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,941.85

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