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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,422.20, 386,133.30 and 212,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,422.20, 386,133.30 and 212,807.40 is: 319,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,422.20 : 386,133.30 = 212,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,422.20/386,133.30 = 212,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,422.20x = 386,133.30 × 212,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,422.20x = 82,172,023,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,172,023,626.42/257,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,211.10

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