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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,338.40, 386,432.04 and 173,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,338.40, 386,432.04 and 173,636.24 is: 260,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,338.40 : 386,432.04 = 173,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,338.40/386,432.04 = 173,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,338.40x = 386,432.04 × 173,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,338.40x = 67,098,606,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,098,606,441.13/257,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,740.75

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