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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,848.40, 386,772.60 and 170,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,848.40, 386,772.60 and 170,296.40 is: 255,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,848.40 : 386,772.60 = 170,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,848.40/386,772.60 = 170,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,848.40x = 386,772.60 × 170,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,848.40x = 65,865,981,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,981,398.64/257,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,444.60

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