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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,084.20, 385,626.30 and 257,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,084.20, 385,626.30 and 257,084.20 is: 385,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,084.20 : 385,626.30 = 257,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,084.20/385,626.30 = 257,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,084.20x = 385,626.30 × 257,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,084.20x = 99,138,428,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,138,428,834.46/257,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,626.30

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