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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,030.80, 385,655.55 and 162,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,030.80, 385,655.55 and 162,333.70 is: 243,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,030.80 : 385,655.55 = 162,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,030.80/385,655.55 = 162,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,030.80x = 385,655.55 × 162,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,030.80x = 62,604,892,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,604,892,357.04/257,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,569.61

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