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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,999.80, 386,999.70 and 230,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,999.80, 386,999.70 and 230,443.60 is: 345,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,999.80 : 386,999.70 = 230,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,999.80/386,999.70 = 230,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,999.80x = 386,999.70 × 230,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,999.80x = 89,181,604,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,181,604,066.92/257,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,665.40

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