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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,374.40, 391,478.40 and 202,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,374.40, 391,478.40 and 202,017.60 is: 302,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,374.40 : 391,478.40 = 202,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,374.40/391,478.40 = 202,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,374.40x = 391,478.40 × 202,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,374.40x = 79,085,526,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,085,526,819.84/261,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,575.64

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