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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,892.80, 391,814.40 and 228,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,892.80, 391,814.40 and 228,233.60 is: 342,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,892.80 : 391,814.40 = 228,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,892.80/391,814.40 = 228,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,892.80x = 391,814.40 × 228,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,892.80x = 89,425,211,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,425,211,043.84/260,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,766.11

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