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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,074.40, 385,611.60 and 151,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,074.40, 385,611.60 and 151,839.20 is: 227,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,074.40 : 385,611.60 = 151,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,074.40/385,611.60 = 151,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,074.40x = 385,611.60 × 151,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,074.40x = 58,550,956,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,956,854.72/257,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,758.80

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