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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,534.80, 386,302.20 and 195,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,534.80, 386,302.20 and 195,326.80 is: 292,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,534.80 : 386,302.20 = 195,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,534.80/386,302.20 = 195,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,534.80x = 386,302.20 × 195,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,534.80x = 75,455,172,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,455,172,558.96/257,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,990.20

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