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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,086.96, 384,959.76 and 206,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,086.96, 384,959.76 and 206,892.88 is: 309,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,086.96 : 384,959.76 = 206,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,086.96/384,959.76 = 206,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,086.96x = 384,959.76 × 206,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,086.96x = 79,645,433,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,433,430.51/257,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,799.58

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