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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,260.40, 385,660.20 and 168,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,260.40, 385,660.20 and 168,556.40 is: 252,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,260.40 : 385,660.20 = 168,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,260.40/385,660.20 = 168,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,260.40x = 385,660.20 × 168,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,260.40x = 65,005,494,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,005,494,935.28/257,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,683.64

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