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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,816.20, 386,724.30 and 139,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,816.20, 386,724.30 and 139,718.20 is: 209,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,816.20 : 386,724.30 = 139,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,816.20/386,724.30 = 139,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,816.20x = 386,724.30 × 139,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,816.20x = 54,032,423,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,032,423,092.26/257,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,577.30

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