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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,822.80, 385,234.20 and 225,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,822.80, 385,234.20 and 225,718.80 is: 338,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,822.80 : 385,234.20 = 225,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,822.80/385,234.20 = 225,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,822.80x = 385,234.20 × 225,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,822.80x = 86,954,601,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,954,601,342.96/256,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,578.20

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