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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,646.79, 355,556.07 and 193,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,646.79, 355,556.07 and 193,001.50 is: 266,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,646.79 : 355,556.07 = 193,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,646.79/355,556.07 = 193,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,646.79x = 355,556.07 × 193,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,646.79x = 68,622,854,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,622,854,844.11/257,646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,344.69

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