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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,645.80, 385,624.80 and 227,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,645.80, 385,624.80 and 227,777.40 is: 342,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,645.80 : 385,624.80 = 227,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,645.80/385,624.80 = 227,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,645.80x = 385,624.80 × 227,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,645.80x = 87,836,614,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,614,319.52/256,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,248.40

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