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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,836.96, 443,374.20 and 257,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,836.96, 443,374.20 and 257,732.16 is: 386,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,836.96 : 443,374.20 = 257,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,836.96/443,374.20 = 257,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,836.96x = 443,374.20 × 257,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,836.96x = 114,271,790,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,271,790,254.27/295,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,266.11

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