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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,415.40, 386,382.30 and 124,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,415.40, 386,382.30 and 124,402.60 is: 186,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,415.40 : 386,382.30 = 124,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,415.40/386,382.30 = 124,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,415.40x = 386,382.30 × 124,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,415.40x = 48,066,962,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,962,713.98/257,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,729.17

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