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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,172.40, 946,297.80 and 257,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,172.40, 946,297.80 and 257,002.80 is: 385,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,172.40 : 946,297.80 = 257,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,172.40/946,297.80 = 257,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,172.40x = 946,297.80 × 257,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,172.40x = 243,201,184,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,201,184,233.84/631,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,316.57

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