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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,723.80, 384,048.90 and 222,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,723.80, 384,048.90 and 222,048.60 is: 332,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,723.80 : 384,048.90 = 222,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,723.80/384,048.90 = 222,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,723.80x = 384,048.90 × 222,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,723.80x = 85,277,520,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,277,520,576.54/256,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,176.14

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