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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,514.10, 385,396.35 and 226,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,514.10, 385,396.35 and 226,021.30 is: 338,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,514.10 : 385,396.35 = 226,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,514.10/385,396.35 = 226,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,514.10x = 385,396.35 × 226,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,514.10x = 87,107,784,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107,784,042.26/257,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,264.13

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