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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,838.80, 386,758.20 and 195,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,838.80, 386,758.20 and 195,630.80 is: 293,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,838.80 : 386,758.20 = 195,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,838.80/386,758.20 = 195,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,838.80x = 386,758.20 × 195,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,838.80x = 75,661,816,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,661,816,072.56/257,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,446.20

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