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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,963.52, 359,930.16 and 224,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,963.52, 359,930.16 and 224,727.72 is: 309,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,963.52 : 359,930.16 = 224,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,963.52/359,930.16 = 224,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,963.52x = 359,930.16 × 224,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,963.52x = 80,886,284,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,886,284,216.04/260,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,952.46

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