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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,828.10, 391,242.15 and 201,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,828.10, 391,242.15 and 201,779.10 is: 302,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,828.10 : 391,242.15 = 201,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,828.10/391,242.15 = 201,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,828.10x = 391,242.15 × 201,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,828.10x = 78,944,488,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,944,488,909.07/260,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,668.65

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