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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,594.80, 386,392.20 and 230,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,594.80, 386,392.20 and 230,038.60 is: 345,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,594.80 : 386,392.20 = 230,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,594.80/386,392.20 = 230,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,594.80x = 386,392.20 × 230,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,594.80x = 88,885,120,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,885,120,738.92/257,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,057.90

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