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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,852.10, 391,278.15 and 201,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,852.10, 391,278.15 and 201,730.20 is: 302,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,852.10 : 391,278.15 = 201,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,852.10/391,278.15 = 201,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,852.10x = 391,278.15 × 201,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,852.10x = 78,932,619,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,932,619,455.13/260,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,595.30

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