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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,026.30, 385,648.80 and 162,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,026.30, 385,648.80 and 162,329.20 is: 243,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,026.30 : 385,648.80 = 162,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,026.30/385,648.80 = 162,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,026.30x = 385,648.80 × 162,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,026.30x = 62,602,061,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,602,061,184.96/257,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,562.86

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