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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,700.80, 388,051.20 and 227,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,700.80, 388,051.20 and 227,596.80 is: 341,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,700.80 : 388,051.20 = 227,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,700.80/388,051.20 = 227,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,700.80x = 388,051.20 × 227,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,700.80x = 88,319,211,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,319,211,356.16/258,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,395.20

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