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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,786.20, 359,531.58 and 222,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,786.20, 359,531.58 and 222,952.14 is: 307,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,786.20 : 359,531.58 = 222,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,786.20/359,531.58 = 222,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,786.20x = 359,531.58 × 222,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,786.20x = 80,158,335,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,158,335,158.58/260,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,371.84

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