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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,277.40, 391,332.90 and 201,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,277.40, 391,332.90 and 201,645.20 is: 302,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,277.40 : 391,332.90 = 201,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,277.40/391,332.90 = 201,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,277.40x = 391,332.90 × 201,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,277.40x = 78,910,400,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,910,400,887.08/261,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,017.71

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