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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,499.60, 386,249.40 and 177,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,499.60, 386,249.40 and 177,320.40 is: 265,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,499.60 : 386,249.40 = 177,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,499.60/386,249.40 = 177,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,499.60x = 386,249.40 × 177,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,499.60x = 68,489,898,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,898,107.76/257,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,980.60

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