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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,276.40, 391,331.40 and 201,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,276.40, 391,331.40 and 201,644.20 is: 302,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,276.40 : 391,331.40 = 201,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,276.40/391,331.40 = 201,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,276.40x = 391,331.40 × 201,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,276.40x = 78,909,707,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,909,707,087.88/261,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,016.21

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