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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,905.20, 401,080.20 and 260,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,905.20, 401,080.20 and 260,129.20 is: 389,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,905.20 : 401,080.20 = 260,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,905.20/401,080.20 = 260,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,905.20x = 401,080.20 × 260,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,905.20x = 104,332,671,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,332,671,561.84/267,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,438.77

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