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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,048.80, 390,073.20 and 224,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,048.80, 390,073.20 and 224,619.40 is: 336,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,048.80 : 390,073.20 = 224,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,048.80/390,073.20 = 224,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,048.80x = 390,073.20 × 224,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,048.80x = 87,618,008,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,618,008,140.08/260,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,929.10

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