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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,838.40, 391,286.40 and 83,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,838.40, 391,286.40 and 83,315.20 is: 124,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,838.40 : 391,286.40 = 83,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,838.40/391,286.40 = 83,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,838.40x = 391,286.40 × 83,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,838.40x = 32,600,104,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,600,104,673.28/260,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,982.00

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