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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,788.10, 391,182.15 and 201,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,788.10, 391,182.15 and 201,666.20 is: 302,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,788.10 : 391,182.15 = 201,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,788.10/391,182.15 = 201,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,788.10x = 391,182.15 × 201,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,788.10x = 78,888,217,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,888,217,698.33/260,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,499.30

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