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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,911.40, 386,867.10 and 169,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,911.40, 386,867.10 and 169,437.80 is: 254,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,911.40 : 386,867.10 = 169,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,911.40/386,867.10 = 169,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,911.40x = 386,867.10 × 169,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,911.40x = 65,549,910,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,910,316.38/257,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,156.70

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