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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,439.80, 389,622.90 and 225,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,439.80, 389,622.90 and 225,764.60 is: 337,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,439.80 : 389,622.90 = 225,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,439.80/389,622.90 = 225,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,439.80x = 389,622.90 × 225,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,439.80x = 87,963,058,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,963,058,169.34/260,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,748.14

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