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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,004.40, 391,506.60 and 136,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,004.40, 391,506.60 and 136,329.20 is: 204,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,004.40 : 391,506.60 = 136,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,004.40/391,506.60 = 136,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,004.40x = 391,506.60 × 136,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,004.40x = 53,373,781,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,373,781,572.72/261,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,493.80

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