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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,540.70, 386,311.05 and 163,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,540.70, 386,311.05 and 163,062.30 is: 244,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,540.70 : 386,311.05 = 163,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,540.70/386,311.05 = 163,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,540.70x = 386,311.05 × 163,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,540.70x = 62,992,768,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,992,768,328.42/257,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,593.45

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