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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,644.10, 386,279.30 and 173,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,644.10, 386,279.30 and 173,194.79 is: 259,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,644.10 : 386,279.30 = 173,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,644.10/386,279.30 = 173,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,644.10x = 386,279.30 × 173,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,644.10x = 66,901,559,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,901,559,447.48/257,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,666.57

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