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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,284.40, 391,343.40 and 201,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,284.40, 391,343.40 and 201,652.20 is: 302,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,284.40 : 391,343.40 = 201,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,284.40/391,343.40 = 201,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,284.40x = 391,343.40 × 201,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,284.40x = 78,915,257,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,915,257,565.48/261,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,028.20

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