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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,046.40, 390,944.40 and 221,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,046.40, 390,944.40 and 221,555.20 is: 333,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,046.40 : 390,944.40 = 221,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,046.40/390,944.40 = 221,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,046.40x = 390,944.40 × 221,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,046.40x = 86,615,764,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,615,764,730.88/260,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,078.12

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