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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,808.40, 391,504.20 and 201,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,808.40, 391,504.20 and 201,905.20 is: 303,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,808.40 : 391,504.20 = 201,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,808.40/391,504.20 = 201,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,808.40x = 391,504.20 × 201,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,808.40x = 79,046,733,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,046,733,801.84/260,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,083.54

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