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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,438.80, 389,621.40 and 225,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,438.80, 389,621.40 and 225,763.60 is: 337,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,438.80 : 389,621.40 = 225,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,438.80/389,621.40 = 225,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,438.80x = 389,621.40 × 225,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,438.80x = 87,962,329,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,962,329,901.04/260,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,746.64

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