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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,717.70, 386,588.72 and 212,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,717.70, 386,588.72 and 212,655.48 is: 318,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,717.70 : 386,588.72 = 212,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,717.70/386,588.72 = 212,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,717.70x = 386,588.72 × 212,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,717.70x = 82,210,209,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,210,209,814.19/257,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,993.26

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