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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,331.94, 385,985.55 and 70,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,331.94, 385,985.55 and 70,343.86 is: 105,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,331.94 : 385,985.55 = 70,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,331.94/385,985.55 = 70,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,331.94x = 385,985.55 × 70,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,331.94x = 27,151,713,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,713,491.22/257,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,512.41

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