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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,787.24, 359,533.04 and 222,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,787.24, 359,533.04 and 222,953.22 is: 307,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,787.24 : 359,533.04 = 222,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,787.24/359,533.04 = 222,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,787.24x = 359,533.04 × 222,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,787.24x = 80,159,047,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,159,047,849.62/260,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,373.35

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