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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,085.60, 390,128.40 and 201,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,085.60, 390,128.40 and 201,036.60 is: 301,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,085.60 : 390,128.40 = 201,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,085.60/390,128.40 = 201,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,085.60x = 390,128.40 × 201,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,085.60x = 78,430,087,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,087,099.44/260,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,554.90

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