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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,849.20, 499,852.20 and 260,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,849.20, 499,852.20 and 260,121.20 is: 389,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,849.20 : 499,852.20 = 260,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,849.20/499,852.20 = 260,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,849.20x = 499,852.20 × 260,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,849.20x = 130,022,154,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,022,154,086.64/333,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,463.73

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