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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,948.80, 386,923.20 and 163,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,948.80, 386,923.20 and 163,470.40 is: 245,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,948.80 : 386,923.20 = 163,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,948.80/386,923.20 = 163,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,948.80x = 386,923.20 × 163,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,948.80x = 63,250,490,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,250,490,273.28/257,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,205.60

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