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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,549.20, 386,323.80 and 163,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,549.20, 386,323.80 and 163,070.80 is: 244,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,549.20 : 386,323.80 = 163,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,549.20/386,323.80 = 163,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,549.20x = 386,323.80 × 163,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,549.20x = 62,998,131,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,998,131,125.04/257,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,606.20

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