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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,048.40, 390,947.40 and 221,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,048.40, 390,947.40 and 221,557.20 is: 333,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,048.40 : 390,947.40 = 221,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,048.40/390,947.40 = 221,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,048.40x = 390,947.40 × 221,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,048.40x = 86,617,211,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,617,211,291.28/260,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,081.12

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