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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,115.84, 385,009.20 and 177,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,115.84, 385,009.20 and 177,399.60 is: 265,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,115.84 : 385,009.20 = 177,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,115.84/385,009.20 = 177,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,115.84x = 385,009.20 × 177,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,115.84x = 68,300,478,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,478,076.32/257,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,640.88

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