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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,162.40, 390,535.20 and 201,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,162.40, 390,535.20 and 201,259.20 is: 302,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,162.40 : 390,535.20 = 201,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,162.40/390,535.20 = 201,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,162.40x = 390,535.20 × 201,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,162.40x = 78,598,801,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,598,801,923.84/260,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,114.38

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