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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,058.30, 390,087.45 and 224,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,058.30, 390,087.45 and 224,628.90 is: 336,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,058.30 : 390,087.45 = 224,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,058.30/390,087.45 = 224,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,058.30x = 390,087.45 × 224,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,058.30x = 87,624,914,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,624,914,797.31/260,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,943.35

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