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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,104.20, 385,000.20 and 204,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,104.20, 385,000.20 and 204,616.20 is: 306,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,104.20 : 385,000.20 = 204,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,104.20/385,000.20 = 204,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,104.20x = 385,000.20 × 204,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,104.20x = 78,777,277,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,777,277,923.24/257,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,402.14

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