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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,099.14, 1,396,620.99 and 257,220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,099.14, 1,396,620.99 and 257,220.99 is: 385,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,099.14 : 1,396,620.99 = 257,220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,099.14/1,396,620.99 = 257,220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,099.14x = 1,396,620.99 × 257,220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,099.14x = 359,240,233,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,240,233,702.58/931,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,823.83

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