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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,085.40, 390,419.70 and 201,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,085.40, 390,419.70 and 201,182.20 is: 301,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,085.40 : 390,419.70 = 201,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,085.40/390,419.70 = 201,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,085.40x = 390,419.70 × 201,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,085.40x = 78,545,494,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,545,494,169.34/260,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,998.86

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