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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,025.20, 390,037.80 and 227,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,025.20, 390,037.80 and 227,884.40 is: 341,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,025.20 : 390,037.80 = 227,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,025.20/390,037.80 = 227,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,025.20x = 390,037.80 × 227,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,025.20x = 88,883,530,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,883,530,030.32/260,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,826.60

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