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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,052.96, 384,908.76 and 206,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,052.96, 384,908.76 and 206,858.88 is: 309,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,052.96 : 384,908.76 = 206,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,052.96/384,908.76 = 206,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,052.96x = 384,908.76 × 206,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,052.96x = 79,621,794,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,621,794,995.79/257,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,748.60

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