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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,417.40, 386,385.30 and 124,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,417.40, 386,385.30 and 124,404.60 is: 186,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,417.40 : 386,385.30 = 124,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,417.40/386,385.30 = 124,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,417.40x = 386,385.30 × 124,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,417.40x = 48,068,108,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,108,692.38/257,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,732.17

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