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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,869.80, 391,779.90 and 228,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,869.80, 391,779.90 and 228,210.60 is: 342,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,869.80 : 391,779.90 = 228,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,869.80/391,779.90 = 228,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,869.80x = 391,779.90 × 228,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,869.80x = 89,408,326,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,408,326,046.94/260,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,731.61

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