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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,868.80, 385,303.20 and 225,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,868.80, 385,303.20 and 225,764.80 is: 338,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,868.80 : 385,303.20 = 225,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,868.80/385,303.20 = 225,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,868.80x = 385,303.20 × 225,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,868.80x = 86,987,899,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,987,899,887.36/256,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,647.20

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