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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,470.20, 386,205.30 and 162,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,470.20, 386,205.30 and 162,991.80 is: 244,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,470.20 : 386,205.30 = 162,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,470.20/386,205.30 = 162,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,470.20x = 386,205.30 × 162,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,470.20x = 62,948,297,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,948,297,016.54/257,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,487.70

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