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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,429.28, 386,144.16 and 146,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,429.28, 386,144.16 and 146,388 is: 219,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,429.28 : 386,144.16 = 146,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,429.28/386,144.16 = 146,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,429.28x = 386,144.16 × 146,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,429.28x = 56,526,871,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,871,294.08/257,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,582.14

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