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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,058.40, 385,587.60 and 117,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,058.40, 385,587.60 and 117,090.40 is: 175,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,058.40 : 385,587.60 = 117,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,058.40/385,587.60 = 117,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,058.40x = 385,587.60 × 117,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,058.40x = 45,148,606,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,148,606,319.04/257,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,635.60

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