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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,819.40, 385,635.60 and 231,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,819.40, 385,635.60 and 231,356.70 is: 346,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,819.40 : 385,635.60 = 231,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,819.40/385,635.60 = 231,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,819.40x = 385,635.60 × 231,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,819.40x = 89,219,379,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,219,379,818.52/257,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,053.79

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