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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,450.40, 386,175.60 and 234,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,450.40, 386,175.60 and 234,640.80 is: 351,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,450.40 : 386,175.60 = 234,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,450.40/386,175.60 = 234,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,450.40x = 386,175.60 × 234,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,450.40x = 90,612,551,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,612,551,724.48/257,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,961.20

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