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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,031.20, 390,046.80 and 227,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,031.20, 390,046.80 and 227,890.40 is: 341,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,031.20 : 390,046.80 = 227,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,031.20/390,046.80 = 227,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,031.20x = 390,046.80 × 227,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,031.20x = 88,887,921,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,887,921,270.72/260,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,835.60

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