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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,624.40, 386,436.60 and 173,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,624.40, 386,436.60 and 173,643.60 is: 260,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,624.40 : 386,436.60 = 173,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,624.40/386,436.60 = 173,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,624.40x = 386,436.60 × 173,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,624.40x = 67,102,242,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,102,242,395.76/257,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,465.40

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