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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,227.60, 385,841.40 and 173,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,227.60, 385,841.40 and 173,246.80 is: 259,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,227.60 : 385,841.40 = 173,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,227.60/385,841.40 = 173,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,227.60x = 385,841.40 × 173,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,227.60x = 66,845,787,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,845,787,857.52/257,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,870.20

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