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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,260.80, 390,854.40 and 226,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,260.80, 390,854.40 and 226,585.60 is: 338,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,260.80 : 390,854.40 = 226,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,260.80/390,854.40 = 226,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,260.80x = 390,854.40 × 226,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,260.80x = 88,561,978,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,561,978,736.64/261,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,979.21

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