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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,574.40, 385,268.10 and 231,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,574.40, 385,268.10 and 231,111.70 is: 345,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,574.40 : 385,268.10 = 231,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,574.40/385,268.10 = 231,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,574.40x = 385,268.10 × 231,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,574.40x = 89,039,965,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,039,965,546.77/257,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,686.39

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