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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,080.70, 385,768.59 and 200,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,080.70, 385,768.59 and 200,762.70 is: 301,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,080.70 : 385,768.59 = 200,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,080.70/385,768.59 = 200,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,080.70x = 385,768.59 × 200,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,080.70x = 77,447,943,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,447,943,703.59/257,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,259.27

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