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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,485.20, 386,227.80 and 246,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,485.20, 386,227.80 and 246,987.60 is: 370,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,485.20 : 386,227.80 = 246,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,485.20/386,227.80 = 246,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,485.20x = 386,227.80 × 246,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,485.20x = 95,393,477,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,393,477,375.28/257,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,481.40

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