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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,404.80, 385,712.46 and 116,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,404.80, 385,712.46 and 116,999.40 is: 175,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,404.80 : 385,712.46 = 116,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,404.80/385,712.46 = 116,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,404.80x = 385,712.46 × 116,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,404.80x = 45,128,126,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,128,126,392.52/257,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,319.68

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