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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,789.33, 359,535.89 and 222,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,789.33, 359,535.89 and 222,955.31 is: 307,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,789.33 : 359,535.89 = 222,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,789.33/359,535.89 = 222,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,789.33x = 359,535.89 × 222,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,789.33x = 80,160,434,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,160,434,570.78/260,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,376.21

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