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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,591.41, 386,498.37 and 139,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,591.41, 386,498.37 and 139,345.99 is: 209,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,591.41 : 386,498.37 = 139,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,591.41/386,498.37 = 139,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,591.41x = 386,498.37 × 139,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,591.41x = 53,856,998,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,856,998,001.04/257,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,079.17

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