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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,744.49, 386,422.32 and 169,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,744.49, 386,422.32 and 169,020.33 is: 253,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,744.49 : 386,422.32 = 169,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,744.49/386,422.32 = 169,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,744.49x = 386,422.32 × 169,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,744.49x = 65,313,228,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,313,228,045.77/257,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,403.00

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