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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,466.60, 386,199.90 and 239,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,466.60, 386,199.90 and 239,970.60 is: 359,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,466.60 : 386,199.90 = 239,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,466.60/386,199.90 = 239,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,466.60x = 386,199.90 × 239,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,466.60x = 92,676,621,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,676,621,722.94/257,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,955.90

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