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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,372.10, 386,501.02 and 246,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,372.10, 386,501.02 and 246,300.41 is: 369,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,372.10 : 386,501.02 = 246,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,372.10/386,501.02 = 246,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,372.10x = 386,501.02 × 246,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,372.10x = 95,195,360,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,195,360,041.92/257,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,874.43

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