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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,869.20, 391,303.80 and 208,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,869.20, 391,303.80 and 208,381.20 is: 312,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,869.20 : 391,303.80 = 208,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,869.20/391,303.80 = 208,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,869.20x = 391,303.80 × 208,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,869.20x = 81,540,355,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,540,355,408.56/260,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,571.80

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