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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,827.28, 354,519.12 and 229,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,827.28, 354,519.12 and 229,919.92 is: 317,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,827.28 : 354,519.12 = 229,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,827.28/354,519.12 = 229,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,827.28x = 354,519.12 × 229,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,827.28x = 81,511,007,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,511,007,708.87/256,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,376.75

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