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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,458.40, 390,104.40 and 213,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,458.40, 390,104.40 and 213,802.40 is: 320,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,458.40 : 390,104.40 = 213,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,458.40/390,104.40 = 213,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,458.40x = 390,104.40 × 213,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,458.40x = 83,405,256,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,405,256,970.56/260,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,224.87

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