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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,014.40, 390,021.60 and 220,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,014.40, 390,021.60 and 220,156.33 is: 330,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,014.40 : 390,021.60 = 220,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,014.40/390,021.60 = 220,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,014.40x = 390,021.60 × 220,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,014.40x = 85,865,722,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,865,722,126.62/260,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,234.49

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