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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,225.20, 383,430.60 and 223,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,225.20, 383,430.60 and 223,306.80 is: 334,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,225.20 : 383,430.60 = 223,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,225.20/383,430.60 = 223,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,225.20x = 383,430.60 × 223,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,225.20x = 85,622,660,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,622,660,308.08/256,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,169.55

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