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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,542.70, 386,314.05 and 163,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,542.70, 386,314.05 and 163,064.30 is: 244,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,542.70 : 386,314.05 = 163,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,542.70/386,314.05 = 163,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,542.70x = 386,314.05 × 163,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,542.70x = 62,994,030,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,994,030,143.42/257,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,596.45

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