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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,999.40, 386,999.10 and 174,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,999.40, 386,999.10 and 174,018.60 is: 261,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,999.40 : 386,999.10 = 174,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,999.40/386,999.10 = 174,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,999.40x = 386,999.10 × 174,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,999.40x = 67,345,041,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,345,041,583.26/257,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,027.90

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