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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,198.36, 404,719.74 and 257,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,198.36, 404,719.74 and 257,735.61 is: 354,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,198.36 : 404,719.74 = 257,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,198.36/404,719.74 = 257,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,198.36x = 404,719.74 × 257,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,198.36x = 104,310,689,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,310,689,067.94/294,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,559.04

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