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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,664.02, 423,124.04 and 257,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,664.02, 423,124.04 and 257,791.49 is: 355,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,664.02 : 423,124.04 = 257,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,664.02/423,124.04 = 257,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,664.02x = 423,124.04 × 257,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,664.02x = 109,077,776,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,077,776,841.99/306,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,691.47

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