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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,853.40, 390,696.90 and 201,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,853.40, 390,696.90 and 201,496.60 is: 301,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,853.40 : 390,696.90 = 201,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,853.40/390,696.90 = 201,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,853.40x = 390,696.90 × 201,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,853.40x = 78,724,096,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,724,096,980.54/260,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,794.41

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