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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,694.40, 391,041.60 and 83,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,694.40, 391,041.60 and 83,207.20 is: 124,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,694.40 : 391,041.60 = 83,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,694.40/391,041.60 = 83,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,694.40x = 391,041.60 × 83,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,694.40x = 32,537,476,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,476,619.52/260,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,810.80

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