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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,941.80, 386,912.70 and 163,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,941.80, 386,912.70 and 163,463.40 is: 245,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,941.80 : 386,912.70 = 163,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,941.80/386,912.70 = 163,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,941.80x = 386,912.70 × 163,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,941.80x = 63,246,065,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,065,445.18/257,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,195.10

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