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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,839.80, 391,259.70 and 201,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,839.80, 391,259.70 and 201,790.80 is: 302,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,839.80 : 391,259.70 = 201,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,839.80/391,259.70 = 201,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,839.80x = 391,259.70 × 201,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,839.80x = 78,952,607,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,952,607,870.76/260,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,686.20

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