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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,335.75, 355,038.26 and 155,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,335.75, 355,038.26 and 155,322.45 is: 214,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,335.75 : 355,038.26 = 155,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,335.75/355,038.26 = 155,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,335.75x = 355,038.26 × 155,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,335.75x = 55,145,412,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,145,412,421.59/257,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,293.63

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