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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,063.46, 384,924.50 and 206,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,063.46, 384,924.50 and 206,869.38 is: 309,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,063.46 : 384,924.50 = 206,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,063.46/384,924.50 = 206,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,063.46x = 384,924.50 × 206,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,063.46x = 79,629,092,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,629,092,661.81/257,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,764.34

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