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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,551.60, 385,452.60 and 226,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,551.60, 385,452.60 and 226,058.80 is: 338,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,551.60 : 385,452.60 = 226,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,551.60/385,452.60 = 226,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,551.60x = 385,452.60 × 226,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,551.60x = 87,134,952,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,134,952,212.88/257,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,320.37

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