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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,559.20, 386,338.80 and 163,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,559.20, 386,338.80 and 163,080.80 is: 244,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,559.20 : 386,338.80 = 163,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,559.20/386,338.80 = 163,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,559.20x = 386,338.80 × 163,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,559.20x = 63,004,440,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,004,440,575.04/257,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,621.20

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