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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,804.25, 386,690.84 and 153,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,804.25, 386,690.84 and 153,288.33 is: 229,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,804.25 : 386,690.84 = 153,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,804.25/386,690.84 = 153,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,804.25x = 386,690.84 × 153,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,804.25x = 59,275,192,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,192,323.46/257,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,923.26

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