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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,081.40, 390,122.10 and 201,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,081.40, 390,122.10 and 201,032.40 is: 301,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,081.40 : 390,122.10 = 201,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,081.40/390,122.10 = 201,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,081.40x = 390,122.10 × 201,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,081.40x = 78,427,182,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,427,182,056.04/260,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,548.60

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