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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,731.36, 354,408.06 and 223,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,731.36, 354,408.06 and 223,680.70 is: 307,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,731.36 : 354,408.06 = 223,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,731.36/354,408.06 = 223,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,731.36x = 354,408.06 × 223,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,731.36x = 79,274,242,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,242,946.44/257,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,584.78

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