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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,810.40, 387,752.40 and 230,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,810.40, 387,752.40 and 230,853.60 is: 347,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,810.40 : 387,752.40 = 230,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,810.40/387,752.40 = 230,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,810.40x = 387,752.40 × 230,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,810.40x = 89,514,037,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,514,037,448.64/257,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,208.79

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