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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,768.40, 391,444.20 and 201,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,768.40, 391,444.20 and 201,865.20 is: 303,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,768.40 : 391,444.20 = 201,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,768.40/391,444.20 = 201,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,768.40x = 391,444.20 × 201,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,768.40x = 79,018,961,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,961,721.84/260,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,023.53

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