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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,072.80, 385,609.20 and 229,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,072.80, 385,609.20 and 229,516.60 is: 344,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,072.80 : 385,609.20 = 229,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,072.80/385,609.20 = 229,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,072.80x = 385,609.20 × 229,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,072.80x = 88,503,712,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,712,512.72/257,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,274.90

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