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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,534.80, 389,765.40 and 225,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,534.80, 389,765.40 and 225,859.60 is: 337,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,534.80 : 389,765.40 = 225,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,534.80/389,765.40 = 225,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,534.80x = 389,765.40 × 225,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,534.80x = 88,032,257,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,257,337.84/260,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,890.59

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