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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,037.96, 384,886.26 and 206,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,037.96, 384,886.26 and 206,843.88 is: 309,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,037.96 : 384,886.26 = 206,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,037.96/384,886.26 = 206,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,037.96x = 384,886.26 × 206,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,037.96x = 79,611,367,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,611,367,377.09/257,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,726.11

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