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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,188.32, 386,375.40 and 246,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,188.32, 386,375.40 and 246,559.68 is: 370,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,188.32 : 386,375.40 = 246,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,188.32/386,375.40 = 246,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,188.32x = 386,375.40 × 246,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,188.32x = 95,264,594,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,264,594,983.87/257,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,407.94

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