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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,548.20, 386,322.30 and 163,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,548.20, 386,322.30 and 163,069.80 is: 244,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,548.20 : 386,322.30 = 163,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,548.20/386,322.30 = 163,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,548.20x = 386,322.30 × 163,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,548.20x = 62,997,500,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,997,500,196.54/257,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,604.70

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