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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,832.80, 386,749.20 and 204,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,832.80, 386,749.20 and 204,688.70 is: 307,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,832.80 : 386,749.20 = 204,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,832.80/386,749.20 = 204,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,832.80x = 386,749.20 × 204,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,832.80x = 79,163,190,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,163,190,974.04/257,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,033.05

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