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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,466.60, 386,199.90 and 152,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,466.60, 386,199.90 and 152,404.20 is: 228,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,466.60 : 386,199.90 = 152,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,466.60/386,199.90 = 152,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,466.60x = 386,199.90 × 152,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,466.60x = 58,858,486,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,486,799.58/257,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,606.30

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