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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,082.40, 390,415.20 and 201,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,082.40, 390,415.20 and 201,179.20 is: 301,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,082.40 : 390,415.20 = 201,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,082.40/390,415.20 = 201,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,082.40x = 390,415.20 × 201,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,082.40x = 78,543,417,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,543,417,603.84/260,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,994.36

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