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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,076.96, 384,944.76 and 206,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,076.96, 384,944.76 and 206,882.88 is: 309,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,076.96 : 384,944.76 = 206,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,076.96/384,944.76 = 206,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,076.96x = 384,944.76 × 206,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,076.96x = 79,638,480,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,638,480,589.71/257,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,784.59

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