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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,723.40, 391,376.70 and 201,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,723.40, 391,376.70 and 201,820.20 is: 302,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,723.40 : 391,376.70 = 201,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,723.40/391,376.70 = 201,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,723.40x = 391,376.70 × 201,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,723.40x = 78,987,723,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,987,723,869.34/260,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,956.02

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