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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,214.20, 354,974.29 and 155,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,214.20, 354,974.29 and 155,264.49 is: 214,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,214.20 : 354,974.29 = 155,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,214.20/354,974.29 = 155,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,214.20x = 354,974.29 × 155,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,214.20x = 55,114,901,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,114,901,711.80/257,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,276.28

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