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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,190.40, 385,555.20 and 168,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,190.40, 385,555.20 and 168,486.40 is: 252,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,190.40 : 385,555.20 = 168,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,190.40/385,555.20 = 168,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,190.40x = 385,555.20 × 168,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,190.40x = 64,960,807,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,960,807,649.28/257,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,578.66

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