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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,546.70, 386,320.05 and 178,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,546.70, 386,320.05 and 178,814.70 is: 268,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,546.70 : 386,320.05 = 178,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,546.70/386,320.05 = 178,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,546.70x = 386,320.05 × 178,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,546.70x = 69,079,703,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,079,703,844.74/257,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,222.05

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