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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,064.40, 385,481.40 and 99,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,064.40, 385,481.40 and 99,240.40 is: 148,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,064.40 : 385,481.40 = 99,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,064.40/385,481.40 = 99,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,064.40x = 385,481.40 × 99,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,064.40x = 38,255,328,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,328,328.56/257,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,816.13

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