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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,467.80, 385,357.80 and 227,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,467.80, 385,357.80 and 227,599.40 is: 341,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,467.80 : 385,357.80 = 227,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,467.80/385,357.80 = 227,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,467.80x = 385,357.80 × 227,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,467.80x = 87,707,204,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,707,204,065.32/256,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,981.35

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