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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,547.40, 386,321.10 and 117,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,547.40, 386,321.10 and 117,579.40 is: 176,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,547.40 : 386,321.10 = 117,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,547.40/386,321.10 = 117,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,547.40x = 386,321.10 × 117,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,547.40x = 45,423,403,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,423,403,145.34/257,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,369.10

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