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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,430.40, 385,838.40 and 107,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,430.40, 385,838.40 and 107,670.40 is: 161,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,430.40 : 385,838.40 = 107,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,430.40/385,838.40 = 107,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,430.40x = 385,838.40 × 107,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,430.40x = 41,543,374,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,374,863.36/257,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,377.11

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