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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,915.60, 385,998.60 and 226,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,915.60, 385,998.60 and 226,422.80 is: 338,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,915.60 : 385,998.60 = 226,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,915.60/385,998.60 = 226,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,915.60x = 385,998.60 × 226,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,915.60x = 87,398,883,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,398,883,808.08/257,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,866.22

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