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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,080.40, 390,120.60 and 201,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,080.40, 390,120.60 and 201,031.40 is: 301,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,080.40 : 390,120.60 = 201,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,080.40/390,120.60 = 201,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,080.40x = 390,120.60 × 201,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,080.40x = 78,426,490,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,426,490,386.84/260,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,547.10

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