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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,860.44, 386,416.80 and 183,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,860.44, 386,416.80 and 183,126.96 is: 274,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,860.44 : 386,416.80 = 183,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,860.44/386,416.80 = 183,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,860.44x = 386,416.80 × 183,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,860.44x = 70,763,333,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,763,333,876.93/257,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,424.93

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