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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,998.80, 386,998.20 and 68,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,998.80, 386,998.20 and 68,458.80 is: 102,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,998.80 : 386,998.20 = 68,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,998.80/386,998.20 = 68,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,998.80x = 386,998.20 × 68,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,998.80x = 26,493,432,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,432,374.16/257,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,688.20

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