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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,079.40, 390,410.70 and 201,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,079.40, 390,410.70 and 201,176.20 is: 301,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,079.40 : 390,410.70 = 201,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,079.40/390,410.70 = 201,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,079.40x = 390,410.70 × 201,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,079.40x = 78,541,341,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,541,341,065.34/260,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,989.86

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