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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,980.90, 386,205.90 and 191,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,980.90, 386,205.90 and 191,714.80 is: 287,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,980.90 : 386,205.90 = 191,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,980.90/386,205.90 = 191,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,980.90x = 386,205.90 × 191,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,980.90x = 74,041,386,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,041,386,877.32/257,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,003.37

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