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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,924.10, 386,558.10 and 229,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,924.10, 386,558.10 and 229,711.80 is: 344,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,924.10 : 386,558.10 = 229,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,924.10/386,558.10 = 229,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,924.10x = 386,558.10 × 229,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,924.10x = 88,796,956,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,796,956,955.58/257,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,275.53

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