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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,208.96, 358,890.23 and 223,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,208.96, 358,890.23 and 223,972.07 is: 308,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,208.96 : 358,890.23 = 223,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,208.96/358,890.23 = 223,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,208.96x = 358,890.23 × 223,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,208.96x = 80,381,389,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,381,389,699.21/260,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,910.93

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