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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,021.40, 468,032.10 and 260,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,021.40, 468,032.10 and 260,181.40 is: 390,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,021.40 : 468,032.10 = 260,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,021.40/468,032.10 = 260,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,021.40x = 468,032.10 × 260,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,021.40x = 121,773,247,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,773,247,022.94/312,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,272.10

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