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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,079.40, 390,119.10 and 201,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,079.40, 390,119.10 and 201,030.40 is: 301,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,079.40 : 390,119.10 = 201,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,079.40/390,119.10 = 201,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,079.40x = 390,119.10 × 201,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,079.40x = 78,425,798,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,425,798,720.64/260,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,545.60

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