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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,607.40, 385,892.70 and 173,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,607.40, 385,892.70 and 173,626.60 is: 260,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,607.40 : 385,892.70 = 173,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,607.40/385,892.70 = 173,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,607.40x = 385,892.70 × 173,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,607.40x = 67,001,237,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,001,237,465.82/257,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,090.50

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