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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,879.60, 386,819.40 and 201,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,879.60, 386,819.40 and 201,892.40 is: 302,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,879.60 : 386,819.40 = 201,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,879.60/386,819.40 = 201,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,879.60x = 386,819.40 × 201,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,879.60x = 78,095,897,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,095,897,032.56/257,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,838.60

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