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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,416.40, 386,383.80 and 124,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,416.40, 386,383.80 and 124,403.60 is: 186,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,416.40 : 386,383.80 = 124,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,416.40/386,383.80 = 124,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,416.40x = 386,383.80 × 124,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,416.40x = 48,067,535,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,535,701.68/257,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,730.67

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