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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,516.40, 386,274.60 and 219,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,516.40, 386,274.60 and 219,462.60 is: 329,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,516.40 : 386,274.60 = 219,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,516.40/386,274.60 = 219,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,516.40x = 386,274.60 × 219,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,516.40x = 84,772,828,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,772,828,029.96/257,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,193.90

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