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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,039.60, 390,059.40 and 229,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,039.60, 390,059.40 and 229,972.40 is: 344,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,039.60 : 390,059.40 = 229,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,039.60/390,059.40 = 229,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,039.60x = 390,059.40 × 229,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,039.60x = 89,702,896,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,702,896,360.56/260,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,958.60

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