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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,427.20, 386,140.80 and 212,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,427.20, 386,140.80 and 212,812.40 is: 319,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,427.20 : 386,140.80 = 212,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,427.20/386,140.80 = 212,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,427.20x = 386,140.80 × 212,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,427.20x = 82,175,550,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,175,550,385.92/257,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,218.60

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