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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,620.40, 385,912.20 and 173,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,620.40, 385,912.20 and 173,639.60 is: 260,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,620.40 : 385,912.20 = 173,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,620.40/385,912.20 = 173,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,620.40x = 385,912.20 × 173,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,620.40x = 67,009,640,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,009,640,043.12/257,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,109.99

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