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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,999.80, 386,870.10 and 117,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,999.80, 386,870.10 and 117,599.80 is: 176,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,999.80 : 386,870.10 = 117,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,999.80/386,870.10 = 117,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,999.80x = 386,870.10 × 117,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,999.80x = 45,495,846,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,846,385.98/257,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,340.63

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