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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,866.80, 386,800.20 and 235,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,866.80, 386,800.20 and 235,705.20 is: 353,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,866.80 : 386,800.20 = 235,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,866.80/386,800.20 = 235,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,866.80x = 386,800.20 × 235,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,866.80x = 91,170,818,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,170,818,501.04/257,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,557.80

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