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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,547.60, 386,321.40 and 243,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,547.60, 386,321.40 and 243,032.40 is: 364,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,547.60 : 386,321.40 = 243,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,547.60/386,321.40 = 243,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,547.60x = 386,321.40 × 243,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,547.60x = 93,888,617,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,888,617,013.36/257,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,548.60

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