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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,497.60, 386,246.40 and 240,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,497.60, 386,246.40 and 240,001.60 is: 360,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,497.60 : 386,246.40 = 240,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,497.60/386,246.40 = 240,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,497.60x = 386,246.40 × 240,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,497.60x = 92,699,753,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,699,753,994.24/257,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,002.40

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