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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,573.92, 385,829.04 and 191,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,573.92, 385,829.04 and 191,089.12 is: 286,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,573.92 : 385,829.04 = 191,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,573.92/385,829.04 = 191,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,573.92x = 385,829.04 × 191,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,573.92x = 73,727,731,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,727,731,724.04/257,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,239.12

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