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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,518.60, 386,277.90 and 243,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,518.60, 386,277.90 and 243,003.40 is: 364,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,518.60 : 386,277.90 = 243,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,518.60/386,277.90 = 243,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,518.60x = 386,277.90 × 243,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,518.60x = 93,866,843,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,866,843,044.86/257,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,505.10

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