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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,456.40, 386,069.40 and 99,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,456.40, 386,069.40 and 99,632.40 is: 149,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,456.40 : 386,069.40 = 99,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,456.40/386,069.40 = 99,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,456.40x = 386,069.40 × 99,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,456.40x = 38,465,020,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,020,888.56/257,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,404.02

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