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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,373.10, 386,502.52 and 246,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,373.10, 386,502.52 and 246,301.41 is: 369,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,373.10 : 386,502.52 = 246,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,373.10/386,502.52 = 246,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,373.10x = 386,502.52 × 246,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,373.10x = 95,196,115,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,196,115,644.55/257,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,875.93

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