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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,909.80, 386,864.70 and 163,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,909.80, 386,864.70 and 163,431.40 is: 245,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,909.80 : 386,864.70 = 163,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,909.80/386,864.70 = 163,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,909.80x = 386,864.70 × 163,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,909.80x = 63,225,839,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,225,839,531.58/257,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,147.10

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