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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,110.30, 393,165.45 and 257,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,110.30, 393,165.45 and 257,736.30 is: 386,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,110.30 : 393,165.45 = 257,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,110.30/393,165.45 = 257,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,110.30x = 393,165.45 × 257,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,110.30x = 101,333,008,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,333,008,370.84/262,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,604.45

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