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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,350.80, 386,371.80 and 164,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,350.80, 386,371.80 and 164,269.20 is: 246,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,350.80 : 386,371.80 = 164,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,350.80/386,371.80 = 164,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,350.80x = 386,371.80 × 164,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,350.80x = 63,468,986,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,468,986,488.56/257,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,624.40

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