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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,190.40, 389,702.40 and 213,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,190.40, 389,702.40 and 213,534.40 is: 319,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,190.40 : 389,702.40 = 213,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,190.40/389,702.40 = 213,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,190.40x = 389,702.40 × 213,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,190.40x = 83,214,868,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214,868,162.56/260,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,822.98

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