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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,610.40, 390,332.40 and 225,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,610.40, 390,332.40 and 225,618.40 is: 337,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,610.40 : 390,332.40 = 225,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,610.40/390,332.40 = 225,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,610.40x = 390,332.40 × 225,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,610.40x = 88,066,171,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,066,171,556.16/260,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,922.71

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