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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,701.80, 386,552.70 and 222,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,701.80, 386,552.70 and 222,272.40 is: 333,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,701.80 : 386,552.70 = 222,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,701.80/386,552.70 = 222,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,701.80x = 386,552.70 × 222,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,701.80x = 85,919,996,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,996,355.48/257,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,408.60

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