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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,872.20, 391,308.30 and 208,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,872.20, 391,308.30 and 208,384.20 is: 312,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,872.20 : 391,308.30 = 208,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,872.20/391,308.30 = 208,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,872.20x = 391,308.30 × 208,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,872.20x = 81,542,467,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,542,467,048.86/260,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,576.30

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