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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,310.40, 391,382.40 and 201,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,310.40, 391,382.40 and 201,953.60 is: 302,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,310.40 : 391,382.40 = 201,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,310.40/391,382.40 = 201,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,310.40x = 391,382.40 × 201,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,310.40x = 79,041,084,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,041,084,656.64/261,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,479.67

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