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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,287.20, 386,018.40 and 162,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,287.20, 386,018.40 and 162,407.04 is: 243,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,287.20 : 386,018.40 = 162,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,287.20/386,018.40 = 162,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,287.20x = 386,018.40 × 162,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,287.20x = 62,692,105,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,692,105,729.54/257,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,665.86

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