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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,166.10, 552,303.09 and 257,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,166.10, 552,303.09 and 257,104.98 is: 354,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,166.10 : 552,303.09 = 257,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,166.10/552,303.09 = 257,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,166.10x = 552,303.09 × 257,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,166.10x = 141,999,874,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,999,874,908.39/400,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,852.33

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