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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,447.40, 386,171.10 and 152,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,447.40, 386,171.10 and 152,212.20 is: 228,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,447.40 : 386,171.10 = 152,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,447.40/386,171.10 = 152,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,447.40x = 386,171.10 × 152,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,447.40x = 58,779,952,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,952,707.42/257,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,318.30

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