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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,198.39, 355,026.95 and 209,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,198.39, 355,026.95 and 209,368.70 is: 289,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,198.39 : 355,026.95 = 209,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,198.39/355,026.95 = 209,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,198.39x = 355,026.95 × 209,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,198.39x = 74,331,528,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,331,528,164.49/257,198.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,004.65

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