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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,514.20, 386,271.30 and 247,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,514.20, 386,271.30 and 247,016.60 is: 370,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,514.20 : 386,271.30 = 247,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,514.20/386,271.30 = 247,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,514.20x = 386,271.30 × 247,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,514.20x = 95,415,423,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415,423,203.58/257,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,524.90

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