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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,742.40, 386,959.20 and 164,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,742.40, 386,959.20 and 164,430.40 is: 246,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,742.40 : 386,959.20 = 164,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,742.40/386,959.20 = 164,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,742.40x = 386,959.20 × 164,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,742.40x = 63,627,856,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,627,856,039.68/257,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,866.08

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