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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,200.30, 701,112.45 and 257,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,200.30, 701,112.45 and 257,600.30 is: 385,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,200.30 : 701,112.45 = 257,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,200.30/701,112.45 = 257,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,200.30x = 701,112.45 × 257,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,200.30x = 180,606,777,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,606,777,453.74/468,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,746.82

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