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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,035.80, 389,616.30 and 222,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,035.80, 389,616.30 and 222,419.40 is: 333,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,035.80 : 389,616.30 = 222,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,035.80/389,616.30 = 222,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,035.80x = 389,616.30 × 222,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,035.80x = 86,658,223,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,658,223,676.22/260,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,254.97

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