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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,902.40, 391,645.20 and 201,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,902.40, 391,645.20 and 201,999.20 is: 303,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,902.40 : 391,645.20 = 201,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,902.40/391,645.20 = 201,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,902.40x = 391,645.20 × 201,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,902.40x = 79,112,017,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,112,017,083.84/260,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,224.57

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