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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,815.20, 386,722.80 and 204,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,815.20, 386,722.80 and 204,938.40 is: 307,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,815.20 : 386,722.80 = 204,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,815.20/386,722.80 = 204,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,815.20x = 386,722.80 × 204,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,815.20x = 79,254,351,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,254,351,875.52/257,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,407.60

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