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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,029.20, 385,543.80 and 182,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,029.20, 385,543.80 and 182,233.80 is: 273,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,029.20 : 385,543.80 = 182,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,029.20/385,543.80 = 182,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,029.20x = 385,543.80 × 182,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,029.20x = 70,259,111,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,259,111,740.44/257,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,350.70

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