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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,439.20, 386,158.80 and 162,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,439.20, 386,158.80 and 162,960.80 is: 244,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,439.20 : 386,158.80 = 162,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,439.20/386,158.80 = 162,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,439.20x = 386,158.80 × 162,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,439.20x = 62,928,746,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,928,746,975.04/257,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,441.20

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