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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,200.80, 951,301.20 and 260,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,200.80, 951,301.20 and 260,031.20 is: 390,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,200.80 : 951,301.20 = 260,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,200.80/951,301.20 = 260,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,200.80x = 951,301.20 × 260,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,200.80x = 247,367,992,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,367,992,597.44/634,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,046.80

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