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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,850.40, 391,567.20 and 201,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,850.40, 391,567.20 and 201,947.20 is: 303,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,850.40 : 391,567.20 = 201,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,850.40/391,567.20 = 201,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,850.40x = 391,567.20 × 201,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,850.40x = 79,075,899,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,075,899,651.84/260,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,146.55

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