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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,204.80, 385,807.20 and 162,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,204.80, 385,807.20 and 162,726.40 is: 244,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,204.80 : 385,807.20 = 162,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,204.80/385,807.20 = 162,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,204.80x = 385,807.20 × 162,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,204.80x = 62,781,016,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,781,016,750.08/257,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,089.60

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