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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,058.96, 384,917.76 and 206,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,058.96, 384,917.76 and 206,864.88 is: 309,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,058.96 : 384,917.76 = 206,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,058.96/384,917.76 = 206,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,058.96x = 384,917.76 × 206,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,058.96x = 79,625,966,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,625,966,232.27/257,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,757.60

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