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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,223.60, 985,106.40 and 257,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,223.60, 985,106.40 and 257,731.60 is: 386,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,223.60 : 985,106.40 = 257,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,223.60/985,106.40 = 257,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,223.60x = 985,106.40 × 257,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,223.60x = 253,893,048,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,893,048,642.24/657,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,311.52

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