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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,824.80, 385,237.20 and 225,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,824.80, 385,237.20 and 225,720.80 is: 338,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,824.80 : 385,237.20 = 225,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,824.80/385,237.20 = 225,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,824.80x = 385,237.20 × 225,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,824.80x = 86,956,048,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,956,048,973.76/256,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,581.20

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