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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,895.40, 386,843.10 and 169,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,895.40, 386,843.10 and 169,421.80 is: 254,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,895.40 : 386,843.10 = 169,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,895.40/386,843.10 = 169,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,895.40x = 386,843.10 × 169,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,895.40x = 65,539,654,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,539,654,319.58/257,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,132.70

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