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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,720.40, 391,080.60 and 83,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,720.40, 391,080.60 and 83,233.20 is: 124,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,720.40 : 391,080.60 = 83,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,720.40/391,080.60 = 83,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,720.40x = 391,080.60 × 83,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,720.40x = 32,550,889,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,889,795.92/260,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,849.80

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