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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,377.14, 386,060.24 and 70,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,377.14, 386,060.24 and 70,388.64 is: 105,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,377.14 : 386,060.24 = 70,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,377.14/386,060.24 = 70,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,377.14x = 386,060.24 × 70,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,377.14x = 27,174,255,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,255,427.65/257,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,581.46

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