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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,373.68, 385,529.16 and 190,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,373.68, 385,529.16 and 190,888.88 is: 285,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,373.68 : 385,529.16 = 190,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,373.68/385,529.16 = 190,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,373.68x = 385,529.16 × 190,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,373.68x = 73,593,229,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,593,229,559.74/257,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,939.22

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