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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,851.40, 390,693.90 and 201,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,851.40, 390,693.90 and 201,494.60 is: 301,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,851.40 : 390,693.90 = 201,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,851.40/390,693.90 = 201,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,851.40x = 390,693.90 × 201,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,851.40x = 78,722,711,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,722,711,102.94/260,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,791.41

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