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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,010.20, 391,515.30 and 254,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,010.20, 391,515.30 and 254,449.20 is: 381,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,010.20 : 391,515.30 = 254,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,010.20/391,515.30 = 254,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,010.20x = 391,515.30 × 254,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,010.20x = 99,620,754,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,620,754,872.76/261,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,673.80

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