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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,880.40, 386,302.20 and 173,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,880.40, 386,302.20 and 173,899.60 is: 260,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,880.40 : 386,302.20 = 173,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,880.40/386,302.20 = 173,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,880.40x = 386,302.20 × 173,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,880.40x = 67,177,798,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,177,798,059.12/257,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,499.82

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