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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,201.01, 355,030.56 and 209,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,201.01, 355,030.56 and 209,371.32 is: 289,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,201.01 : 355,030.56 = 209,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,201.01/355,030.56 = 209,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,201.01x = 355,030.56 × 209,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,201.01x = 74,333,216,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,333,216,987.54/257,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,008.26

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