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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,050.40, 391,268.40 and 136,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,050.40, 391,268.40 and 136,327.20 is: 204,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,050.40 : 391,268.40 = 136,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,050.40/391,268.40 = 136,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,050.40x = 391,268.40 × 136,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,050.40x = 53,340,525,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,340,525,420.48/261,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,330.37

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