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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,623.80, 386,435.70 and 222,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,623.80, 386,435.70 and 222,194.40 is: 333,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,623.80 : 386,435.70 = 222,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,623.80/386,435.70 = 222,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,623.80x = 386,435.70 × 222,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,623.80x = 85,863,848,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863,848,500.08/257,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,291.60

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