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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,807.04, 386,694.96 and 153,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,807.04, 386,694.96 and 153,291.12 is: 229,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,807.04 : 386,694.96 = 153,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,807.04/386,694.96 = 153,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,807.04x = 386,694.96 × 153,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,807.04x = 59,276,903,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,276,903,516.76/257,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,927.40

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