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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,416.40, 386,124.60 and 234,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,416.40, 386,124.60 and 234,088.40 is: 351,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,416.40 : 386,124.60 = 234,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,416.40/386,124.60 = 234,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,416.40x = 386,124.60 × 234,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,416.40x = 90,387,289,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,387,289,814.64/257,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,132.60

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