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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,918.80, 386,878.20 and 163,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,918.80, 386,878.20 and 163,440.40 is: 245,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,918.80 : 386,878.20 = 163,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,918.80/386,878.20 = 163,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,918.80x = 386,878.20 × 163,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,918.80x = 63,231,527,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,231,527,759.28/257,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,160.60

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