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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,199.01, 355,027.80 and 209,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,199.01, 355,027.80 and 209,369.32 is: 289,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,199.01 : 355,027.80 = 209,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,199.01/355,027.80 = 209,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,199.01x = 355,027.80 × 209,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,199.01x = 74,331,929,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,331,929,067.10/257,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,005.50

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