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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,879.40, 386,819.10 and 173,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,879.40, 386,819.10 and 173,898.60 is: 260,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,879.40 : 386,819.10 = 173,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,879.40/386,819.10 = 173,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,879.40x = 386,819.10 × 173,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,879.40x = 67,267,299,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,267,299,943.26/257,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,847.90

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