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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,585.40, 386,198.10 and 152,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,585.40, 386,198.10 and 152,350.20 is: 228,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,585.40 : 386,198.10 = 152,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,585.40/386,198.10 = 152,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,585.40x = 386,198.10 × 152,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,585.40x = 58,837,357,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,357,774.62/257,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,418.84

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