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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,039.30, 389,621.55 and 222,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,039.30, 389,621.55 and 222,422.90 is: 333,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,039.30 : 389,621.55 = 222,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,039.30/389,621.55 = 222,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,039.30x = 389,621.55 × 222,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,039.30x = 86,660,755,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,660,755,053.50/260,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,260.22

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