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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,049.30, 389,636.55 and 222,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,049.30, 389,636.55 and 222,432.90 is: 333,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,049.30 : 389,636.55 = 222,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,049.30/389,636.55 = 222,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,049.30x = 389,636.55 × 222,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,049.30x = 86,667,987,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,667,987,762.50/260,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,275.22

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