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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,090.46, 384,965.01 and 206,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,090.46, 384,965.01 and 206,896.38 is: 309,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,090.46 : 384,965.01 = 206,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,090.46/384,965.01 = 206,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,090.46x = 384,965.01 × 206,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,090.46x = 79,647,866,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,647,866,995.66/257,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,804.83

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