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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,372.40, 391,475.40 and 201,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,372.40, 391,475.40 and 201,740.20 is: 302,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,372.40 : 391,475.40 = 201,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,372.40/391,475.40 = 201,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,372.40x = 391,475.40 × 201,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,372.40x = 78,976,325,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,976,325,491.08/261,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,160.16

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