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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,150.40, 390,517.20 and 201,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,150.40, 390,517.20 and 201,247.20 is: 302,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,150.40 : 390,517.20 = 201,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,150.40/390,517.20 = 201,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,150.40x = 390,517.20 × 201,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,150.40x = 78,590,493,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,590,493,051.84/260,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,096.38

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