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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,842.40, 386,763.60 and 187,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,842.40, 386,763.60 and 187,858.40 is: 281,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,842.40 : 386,763.60 = 187,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,842.40/386,763.60 = 187,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,842.40x = 386,763.60 × 187,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,842.40x = 72,656,791,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,656,791,074.24/257,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,787.60

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