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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,108.96, 384,992.72 and 206,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,108.96, 384,992.72 and 206,914.88 is: 309,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,108.96 : 384,992.72 = 206,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,108.96/384,992.72 = 206,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,108.96x = 384,992.72 × 206,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,108.96x = 79,660,722,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,660,722,459.67/257,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,832.54

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