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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,630.80, 386,446.20 and 222,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,630.80, 386,446.20 and 222,201.40 is: 333,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,630.80 : 386,446.20 = 222,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,630.80/386,446.20 = 222,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,630.80x = 386,446.20 × 222,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,630.80x = 85,868,886,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,868,886,664.68/257,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,302.10

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