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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,228.80, 390,051.60 and 133,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,228.80, 390,051.60 and 133,820.20 is: 200,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,228.80 : 390,051.60 = 133,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,228.80/390,051.60 = 133,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,228.80x = 390,051.60 × 133,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,228.80x = 52,196,783,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,196,783,122.32/260,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,580.35

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