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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,874.40, 391,311.60 and 134,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,874.40, 391,311.60 and 134,903.20 is: 202,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,874.40 : 391,311.60 = 134,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,874.40/391,311.60 = 134,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,874.40x = 391,311.60 × 134,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,874.40x = 52,789,187,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,187,037.12/260,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,354.80

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