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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,872.96, 385,044.62 and 231,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,872.96, 385,044.62 and 231,045.76 is: 344,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,872.96 : 385,044.62 = 231,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,872.96/385,044.62 = 231,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,872.96x = 385,044.62 × 231,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,872.96x = 88,962,926,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,962,926,861.81/257,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,987.42

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