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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,160.20, 701,945.04 and 257,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,160.20, 701,945.04 and 257,945.76 is: 386,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,160.20 : 701,945.04 = 257,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,160.20/701,945.04 = 257,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,160.20x = 701,945.04 × 257,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,160.20x = 181,063,746,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,063,746,821.03/468,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,755.96

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