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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,188.57, 386,375.78 and 246,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,188.57, 386,375.78 and 246,559.93 is: 370,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,188.57 : 386,375.78 = 246,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,188.57/386,375.78 = 246,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,188.57x = 386,375.78 × 246,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,188.57x = 95,264,784,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,264,784,037.70/257,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,408.31

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