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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,378.80, 386,010.60 and 169,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,378.80, 386,010.60 and 169,250.80 is: 253,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,378.80 : 386,010.60 = 169,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,378.80/386,010.60 = 169,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,378.80x = 386,010.60 × 169,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,378.80x = 65,332,602,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332,602,858.48/257,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,838.32

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