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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,666.40, 386,319.60 and 152,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,666.40, 386,319.60 and 152,431.20 is: 228,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,666.40 : 386,319.60 = 152,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,666.40/386,319.60 = 152,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,666.40x = 386,319.60 × 152,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,666.40x = 58,887,160,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,887,160,211.52/257,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,540.31

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