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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,058.60, 385,127.10 and 220,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,058.60, 385,127.10 and 220,194.60 is: 329,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,058.60 : 385,127.10 = 220,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,058.60/385,127.10 = 220,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,058.60x = 385,127.10 × 220,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,058.60x = 84,802,907,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,802,907,733.66/257,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,897.18

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