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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,081.40, 496,622.10 and 260,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,081.40, 496,622.10 and 260,222.60 is: 390,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,081.40 : 496,622.10 = 260,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,081.40/496,622.10 = 260,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,081.40x = 496,622.10 × 260,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,081.40x = 129,232,294,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,232,294,079.46/331,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,333.90

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