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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,152.40, 390,520.20 and 201,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,152.40, 390,520.20 and 201,249.20 is: 302,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,152.40 : 390,520.20 = 201,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,152.40/390,520.20 = 201,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,152.40x = 390,520.20 × 201,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,152.40x = 78,591,877,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,591,877,833.84/260,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,099.38

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