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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,260.40, 396,390.60 and 205,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,260.40, 396,390.60 and 205,211.40 is: 307,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,260.40 : 396,390.60 = 205,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,260.40/396,390.60 = 205,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,260.40x = 396,390.60 × 205,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,260.40x = 81,343,869,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,343,869,972.84/264,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,817.10

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