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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,640.10, 386,460.15 and 173,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,640.10, 386,460.15 and 173,659.30 is: 260,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,640.10 : 386,460.15 = 173,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,640.10/386,460.15 = 173,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,640.10x = 386,460.15 × 173,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,640.10x = 67,112,399,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,112,399,126.90/257,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,488.95

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