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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,763.60, 400,145.40 and 257,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,763.60, 400,145.40 and 257,432.40 is: 386,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,763.60 : 400,145.40 = 257,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,763.60/400,145.40 = 257,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,763.60x = 400,145.40 × 257,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,763.60x = 103,010,390,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,010,390,670.96/266,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,148.60

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