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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,519.40, 386,279.10 and 117,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,519.40, 386,279.10 and 117,551.40 is: 176,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,519.40 : 386,279.10 = 117,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,519.40/386,279.10 = 117,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,519.40x = 386,279.10 × 117,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,519.40x = 45,407,648,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,648,995.74/257,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,327.10

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