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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,980.40, 386,452.20 and 173,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,980.40, 386,452.20 and 173,999.60 is: 260,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,980.40 : 386,452.20 = 173,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,980.40/386,452.20 = 173,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,980.40x = 386,452.20 × 173,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,980.40x = 67,242,528,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,242,528,219.12/257,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,649.76

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