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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,564.60, 384,683.88 and 225,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,564.60, 384,683.88 and 225,037.96 is: 337,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,564.60 : 384,683.88 = 225,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,564.60/384,683.88 = 225,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,564.60x = 384,683.88 × 225,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,564.60x = 86,568,475,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,568,475,600.08/256,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,413.95

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