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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,850.40, 386,775.60 and 187,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,850.40, 386,775.60 and 187,866.40 is: 281,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,850.40 : 386,775.60 = 187,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,850.40/386,775.60 = 187,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,850.40x = 386,775.60 × 187,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,850.40x = 72,662,139,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,662,139,579.84/257,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,799.60

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