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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,698.40, 391,339.20 and 201,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,698.40, 391,339.20 and 201,795.20 is: 302,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,698.40 : 391,339.20 = 201,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,698.40/391,339.20 = 201,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,698.40x = 391,339.20 × 201,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,698.40x = 78,970,372,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,970,372,131.84/260,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,918.51

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