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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,076.20, 385,614.30 and 257,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,076.20, 385,614.30 and 257,076.20 is: 385,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,076.20 : 385,614.30 = 257,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,076.20/385,614.30 = 257,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,076.20x = 385,614.30 × 257,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,076.20x = 99,132,258,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,132,258,909.66/257,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,614.30

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