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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,500.80, 386,251.20 and 243,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,500.80, 386,251.20 and 243,722.70 is: 365,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,500.80 : 386,251.20 = 243,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,500.80/386,251.20 = 243,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,500.80x = 386,251.20 × 243,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,500.80x = 94,138,185,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,138,185,342.24/257,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,584.05

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