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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,192.02, 357,730.76 and 205,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,192.02, 357,730.76 and 205,883.88 is: 284,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,192.02 : 357,730.76 = 205,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,192.02/357,730.76 = 205,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,192.02x = 357,730.76 × 205,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,192.02x = 73,650,996,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,996,864.15/259,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,156.11

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