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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,934.70, 386,902.05 and 257,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,934.70, 386,902.05 and 257,934.70 is: 386,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,934.70 : 386,902.05 = 257,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,934.70/386,902.05 = 257,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,934.70x = 386,902.05 × 257,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,934.70x = 99,795,464,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,795,464,196.14/257,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,902.05

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