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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,881.80, 386,822.70 and 235,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,881.80, 386,822.70 and 235,720.20 is: 353,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,881.80 : 386,822.70 = 235,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,881.80/386,822.70 = 235,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,881.80x = 386,822.70 × 235,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,881.80x = 91,181,924,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,181,924,208.54/257,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,580.30

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