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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,438.40, 386,157.60 and 257,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,438.40, 386,157.60 and 257,438.40 is: 386,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,438.40 : 386,157.60 = 257,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,438.40/386,157.60 = 257,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,438.40x = 386,157.60 × 257,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,438.40x = 99,411,794,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,411,794,691.84/257,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,157.60

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