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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,436.96, 552,604.56 and 257,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,436.96, 552,604.56 and 257,198.24 is: 354,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,436.96 : 552,604.56 = 257,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,436.96/552,604.56 = 257,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,436.96x = 552,604.56 × 257,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,436.96x = 142,128,920,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,128,920,247.97/400,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,934.57

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