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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,486.80, 389,693.40 and 225,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,486.80, 389,693.40 and 225,811.60 is: 337,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,486.80 : 389,693.40 = 225,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,486.80/389,693.40 = 225,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,486.80x = 389,693.40 × 225,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,486.80x = 87,997,290,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,997,290,163.44/260,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,818.62

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