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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,049.60, 390,074.40 and 222,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,049.60, 390,074.40 and 222,724.80 is: 334,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,049.60 : 390,074.40 = 222,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,049.60/390,074.40 = 222,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,049.60x = 390,074.40 × 222,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,049.60x = 86,879,242,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,879,242,725.12/260,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,087.20

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