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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,859.40, 385,695.60 and 231,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,859.40, 385,695.60 and 231,396.70 is: 346,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,859.40 : 385,695.60 = 231,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,859.40/385,695.60 = 231,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,859.40x = 385,695.60 × 231,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,859.40x = 89,248,689,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,248,689,044.52/257,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,113.77

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