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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,915.10, 386,872.65 and 226,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,915.10, 386,872.65 and 226,811.10 is: 340,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,915.10 : 386,872.65 = 226,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,915.10/386,872.65 = 226,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,915.10x = 386,872.65 × 226,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,915.10x = 87,747,011,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,747,011,306.42/257,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,216.65

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