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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,234.73, 385,160.90 and 209,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,234.73, 385,160.90 and 209,654.79 is: 313,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,234.73 : 385,160.90 = 209,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,234.73/385,160.90 = 209,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,234.73x = 385,160.90 × 209,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,234.73x = 80,750,826,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,750,826,557.44/257,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,918.83

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