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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,067.60, 385,140.60 and 220,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,067.60, 385,140.60 and 220,203.60 is: 329,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,067.60 : 385,140.60 = 220,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,067.60/385,140.60 = 220,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,067.60x = 385,140.60 × 220,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,067.60x = 84,809,346,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,809,346,626.16/257,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,910.68

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