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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,427.60, 386,141.40 and 173,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,427.60, 386,141.40 and 173,446.80 is: 260,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,427.60 : 386,141.40 = 173,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,427.60/386,141.40 = 173,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,427.60x = 386,141.40 × 173,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,427.60x = 66,974,990,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,974,990,177.52/257,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,170.20

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