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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,954.80, 464,932.20 and 257,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,954.80, 464,932.20 and 257,466.80 is: 386,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,954.80 : 464,932.20 = 257,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,954.80/464,932.20 = 257,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,954.80x = 464,932.20 × 257,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,954.80x = 119,704,605,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,704,605,750.96/309,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,200.20

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