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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,421.60, 386,132.40 and 248,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,421.60, 386,132.40 and 248,090.40 is: 372,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,421.60 : 386,132.40 = 248,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,421.60/386,132.40 = 248,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,421.60x = 386,132.40 × 248,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,421.60x = 95,795,741,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,795,741,568.96/257,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,135.60

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