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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,013.60, 391,520.40 and 205,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,013.60, 391,520.40 and 205,026.40 is: 307,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,013.60 : 391,520.40 = 205,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,013.60/391,520.40 = 205,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,013.60x = 391,520.40 × 205,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,013.60x = 80,272,018,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,272,018,138.56/261,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,539.60

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