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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,512.10, 386,705.55 and 191,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,512.10, 386,705.55 and 191,027.30 is: 286,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,512.10 : 386,705.55 = 191,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,512.10/386,705.55 = 191,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,512.10x = 386,705.55 × 191,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,512.10x = 73,871,317,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,871,317,111.52/257,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,865.42

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