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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,998.60, 384,623.10 and 225,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,998.60, 384,623.10 and 225,505.80 is: 337,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,998.60 : 384,623.10 = 225,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,998.60/384,623.10 = 225,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,998.60x = 384,623.10 × 225,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,998.60x = 86,734,739,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,734,739,863.98/256,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,491.10

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