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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,034.10, 390,051.15 and 229,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,034.10, 390,051.15 and 229,966.90 is: 344,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,034.10 : 390,051.15 = 229,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,034.10/390,051.15 = 229,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,034.10x = 390,051.15 × 229,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,034.10x = 89,698,853,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,698,853,806.94/260,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,950.35

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