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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,430.40, 386,145.60 and 173,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,430.40, 386,145.60 and 173,449.60 is: 260,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,430.40 : 386,145.60 = 173,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,430.40/386,145.60 = 173,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,430.40x = 386,145.60 × 173,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,430.40x = 66,976,799,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,976,799,861.76/257,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,174.40

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