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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,036.20, 391,554.30 and 216,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,036.20, 391,554.30 and 216,751.40 is: 325,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,036.20 : 391,554.30 = 216,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,036.20/391,554.30 = 216,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,036.20x = 391,554.30 × 216,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,036.20x = 84,869,942,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,869,942,701.02/261,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,127.10

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