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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,546.20, 386,319.30 and 247,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,546.20, 386,319.30 and 247,048.60 is: 370,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,546.20 : 386,319.30 = 247,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,546.20/386,319.30 = 247,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,546.20x = 386,319.30 × 247,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,546.20x = 95,439,642,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,439,642,217.98/257,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,572.90

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