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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.80, 390,061.20 and 224,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.80, 390,061.20 and 224,611.40 is: 336,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.80 : 390,061.20 = 224,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.80/390,061.20 = 224,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.80x = 390,061.20 × 224,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.80x = 87,612,192,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,612,192,217.68/260,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,917.10

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