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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,002.80, 385,115.40 and 217,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,002.80, 385,115.40 and 217,345.20 is: 325,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,002.80 : 385,115.40 = 217,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,002.80/385,115.40 = 217,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,002.80x = 385,115.40 × 217,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,002.80x = 83,702,983,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,702,983,636.08/257,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,688.99

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