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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,422.80, 386,134.20 and 195,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,422.80, 386,134.20 and 195,214.80 is: 292,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,422.80 : 386,134.20 = 195,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,422.80/386,134.20 = 195,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,422.80x = 386,134.20 × 195,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,422.80x = 75,379,110,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,379,110,626.16/257,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,822.20

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