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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,785.20, 359,530.20 and 222,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,785.20, 359,530.20 and 222,951.14 is: 307,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,785.20 : 359,530.20 = 222,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,785.20/359,530.20 = 222,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,785.20x = 359,530.20 × 222,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,785.20x = 80,157,666,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,157,666,156.78/260,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,370.46

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