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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,433.40, 355,258.20 and 156,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,433.40, 355,258.20 and 156,831.40 is: 216,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,433.40 : 355,258.20 = 156,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,433.40/355,258.20 = 156,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,433.40x = 355,258.20 × 156,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,433.40x = 55,715,640,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,715,640,867.48/257,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,427.40

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