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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,121.60, 383,307.60 and 224,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,121.60, 383,307.60 and 224,628.80 is: 336,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,121.60 : 383,307.60 = 224,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,121.60/383,307.60 = 224,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,121.60x = 383,307.60 × 224,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,121.60x = 86,101,926,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,101,926,218.88/256,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,175.97

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