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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,424.80, 386,137.20 and 195,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,424.80, 386,137.20 and 195,216.80 is: 292,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,424.80 : 386,137.20 = 195,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,424.80/386,137.20 = 195,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,424.80x = 386,137.20 × 195,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,424.80x = 75,380,468,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,380,468,544.96/257,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,825.20

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