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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,111.20, 383,389.20 and 228,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,111.20, 383,389.20 and 228,117.60 is: 341,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,111.20 : 383,389.20 = 228,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,111.20/383,389.20 = 228,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,111.20x = 383,389.20 × 228,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,111.20x = 87,457,824,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,457,824,169.92/256,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,483.79

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