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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,667.40, 407,501.10 and 260,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,667.40, 407,501.10 and 260,149.20 is: 390,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,667.40 : 407,501.10 = 260,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,667.40/407,501.10 = 260,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,667.40x = 407,501.10 × 260,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,667.40x = 106,011,085,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,011,085,164.12/271,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,223.80

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