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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,527.70, 386,291.55 and 204,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,527.70, 386,291.55 and 204,650.90 is: 306,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,527.70 : 386,291.55 = 204,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,527.70/386,291.55 = 204,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,527.70x = 386,291.55 × 204,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,527.70x = 79,054,913,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,054,913,369.90/257,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,976.35

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