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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,354.40, 386,034.48 and 107,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,354.40, 386,034.48 and 107,617.44 is: 161,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,354.40 : 386,034.48 = 107,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,354.40/386,034.48 = 107,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,354.40x = 386,034.48 × 107,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,354.40x = 41,544,042,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,042,489.33/257,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,427.36

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