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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,051.30, 389,639.55 and 222,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,051.30, 389,639.55 and 222,434.90 is: 333,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,051.30 : 389,639.55 = 222,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,051.30/389,639.55 = 222,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,051.30x = 389,639.55 × 222,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,051.30x = 86,669,434,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,669,434,340.30/260,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,278.22

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