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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,036.80, 389,617.80 and 222,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,036.80, 389,617.80 and 222,420.40 is: 333,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,036.80 : 389,617.80 = 222,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,036.80/389,617.80 = 222,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,036.80x = 389,617.80 × 222,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,036.80x = 86,658,946,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,658,946,923.12/260,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,256.47

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