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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,435.60, 385,278.60 and 225,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,435.60, 385,278.60 and 225,942.80 is: 338,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,435.60 : 385,278.60 = 225,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,435.60/385,278.60 = 225,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,435.60x = 385,278.60 × 225,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,435.60x = 87,050,925,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,050,925,664.08/257,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,146.42

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