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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,515.60, 386,273.40 and 243,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,515.60, 386,273.40 and 243,000.40 is: 364,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,515.60 : 386,273.40 = 243,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,515.60/386,273.40 = 243,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,515.60x = 386,273.40 × 243,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,515.60x = 93,864,590,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,864,590,709.36/257,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,500.60

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