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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,854.40, 390,698.40 and 201,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,854.40, 390,698.40 and 201,497.60 is: 301,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,854.40 : 390,698.40 = 201,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,854.40/390,698.40 = 201,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,854.40x = 390,698.40 × 201,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,854.40x = 78,724,789,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,724,789,923.84/260,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,795.91

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