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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,838.40, 390,674.40 and 201,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,838.40, 390,674.40 and 201,481.60 is: 301,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,838.40 : 390,674.40 = 201,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,838.40/390,674.40 = 201,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,838.40x = 390,674.40 × 201,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,838.40x = 78,713,703,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,713,703,191.04/260,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,771.91

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