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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,059.80, 391,152.30 and 223,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,059.80, 391,152.30 and 223,443.40 is: 334,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,059.80 : 391,152.30 = 223,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,059.80/391,152.30 = 223,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,059.80x = 391,152.30 × 223,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,059.80x = 87,400,399,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,400,399,829.82/261,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,790.73

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