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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,031.96, 384,877.26 and 206,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,031.96, 384,877.26 and 206,837.88 is: 309,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,031.96 : 384,877.26 = 206,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,031.96/384,877.26 = 206,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,031.96x = 384,877.26 × 206,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,031.96x = 79,607,196,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,607,196,518.61/257,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,717.11

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