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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,440.80, 386,161.20 and 222,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,440.80, 386,161.20 and 222,011.40 is: 333,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,440.80 : 386,161.20 = 222,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,440.80/386,161.20 = 222,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,440.80x = 386,161.20 × 222,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,440.80x = 85,732,188,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,732,188,637.68/257,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,017.10

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