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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,047.40, 390,945.90 and 221,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,047.40, 390,945.90 and 221,556.20 is: 333,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,047.40 : 390,945.90 = 221,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,047.40/390,945.90 = 221,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,047.40x = 390,945.90 × 221,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,047.40x = 86,616,488,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,616,488,009.58/260,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,079.62

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