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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,540.40, 386,310.60 and 131,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,540.40, 386,310.60 and 131,569.20 is: 197,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,540.40 : 386,310.60 = 131,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,540.40/386,310.60 = 131,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,540.40x = 386,310.60 × 131,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,540.40x = 50,826,576,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,576,593.52/257,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,353.80

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