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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,658.24, 386,622.48 and 187,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,658.24, 386,622.48 and 187,163.28 is: 280,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,658.24 : 386,622.48 = 187,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,658.24/386,622.48 = 187,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,658.24x = 386,622.48 × 187,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,658.24x = 72,361,531,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,361,531,478.53/257,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,843.07

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