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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,759.46, 355,864.54 and 200,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,759.46, 355,864.54 and 200,290.23 is: 276,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,759.46 : 355,864.54 = 200,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,759.46/355,864.54 = 200,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,759.46x = 355,864.54 × 200,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,759.46x = 71,276,187,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,276,187,784.67/257,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,522.10

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