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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,815.80, 386,723.70 and 257,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,815.80, 386,723.70 and 257,815.80 is: 386,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,815.80 : 386,723.70 = 257,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,815.80/386,723.70 = 257,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,815.80x = 386,723.70 × 257,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,815.80x = 99,703,480,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,703,480,094.46/257,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,723.70

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