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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,938.20, 386,907.30 and 257,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,938.20, 386,907.30 and 257,938.20 is: 386,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,938.20 : 386,907.30 = 257,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,938.20/386,907.30 = 257,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,938.20x = 386,907.30 × 257,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,938.20x = 99,798,172,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,798,172,528.86/257,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,907.30

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