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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,324.16, 354,314.85 and 228,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,324.16, 354,314.85 and 228,593.82 is: 314,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,324.16 : 354,314.85 = 228,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,324.16/354,314.85 = 228,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,324.16x = 354,314.85 × 228,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,324.16x = 80,994,185,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,994,185,044.23/257,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,755.46

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