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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,203.84, 946,805.76 and 257,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,203.84, 946,805.76 and 257,160.96 is: 385,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,203.84 : 946,805.76 = 257,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,203.84/946,805.76 = 257,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,203.84x = 946,805.76 × 257,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,203.84x = 243,481,478,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,481,478,175.13/631,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,741.44

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