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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,791.87, 372,357.80 and 257,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,791.87, 372,357.80 and 257,834.11 is: 355,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,791.87 : 372,357.80 = 257,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,791.87/372,357.80 = 257,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,791.87x = 372,357.80 × 257,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,791.87x = 96,006,540,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,006,540,711.37/269,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,854.09

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