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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,501.40, 386,252.10 and 213,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,501.40, 386,252.10 and 213,761.40 is: 320,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,501.40 : 386,252.10 = 213,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,501.40/386,252.10 = 213,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,501.40x = 386,252.10 × 213,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,501.40x = 82,565,789,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,789,648.94/257,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,642.10

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