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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,048.20, 390,072.30 and 207,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,048.20, 390,072.30 and 207,560.20 is: 311,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,048.20 : 390,072.30 = 207,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,048.20/390,072.30 = 207,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,048.20x = 390,072.30 × 207,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,048.20x = 80,963,484,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,963,484,602.46/260,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,340.30

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