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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,083.35, 1,396,597.41 and 257,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,083.35, 1,396,597.41 and 257,205.20 is: 385,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,083.35 : 1,396,597.41 = 257,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,083.35/1,396,597.41 = 257,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,083.35x = 1,396,597.41 × 257,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,083.35x = 359,212,109,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,212,109,175.55/931,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,800.17

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