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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,248.02, 384,036.79 and 240,152.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,248.02, 384,036.79 and 240,152.61 is: 358,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,248.02 : 384,036.79 = 240,152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,248.02/384,036.79 = 240,152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,248.02x = 384,036.79 × 240,152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,248.02x = 92,227,436,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,227,436,584.36/257,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,515.63

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