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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,032.80, 389,611.80 and 222,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,032.80, 389,611.80 and 222,416.40 is: 333,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,032.80 : 389,611.80 = 222,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,032.80/389,611.80 = 222,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,032.80x = 389,611.80 × 222,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,032.80x = 86,656,053,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656,053,953.52/260,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,250.47

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